21 Apr 12, 08:47AM
Formula One is like a long-running soap opera. If you started watching it when there was a gripping plotline, eg. a race with a constantly changing lead, or a superb charge from a low position to podium, or a season where the lead changes often, etc., then there's a good chance you'll be hooked. The circus has characters just like a soap, and the longer you watch, the more you're introduced to the sub-plots and alignments and, essentially, the life of F1.
Alternatively, the first race you watch could be 25% safety car, with the same driver leading from pole to finish, no overtakes, no crashes, and you find yourself asking, "Why am I watching this procession of cars go round and round for 2 hours? There's more variety on the nearest motorway (freeway/autoroute/bahn/strada/etc.)"
It was better in the '80s.
Alternatively, the first race you watch could be 25% safety car, with the same driver leading from pole to finish, no overtakes, no crashes, and you find yourself asking, "Why am I watching this procession of cars go round and round for 2 hours? There's more variety on the nearest motorway (freeway/autoroute/bahn/strada/etc.)"
It was better in the '80s.