F1 Racing is a ride-on-the-edge sport - I think all motorsports are (or can be) - People ask - what is the big deal; they just drive around in circles all day (NASCAR) - I say YUP - and they are driving next to one another closer than the car parked next to you in WalMart.  Just try and bump someone on the interstate going 75 miles an hour - just pull up and "bump" their bumper...cant do it, can ya??  And these F1 drivers have to be in the best PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THEIR LIVES - with lightning fast reflexes.  These athletes are driving "on the edge" of crashing every lap.  Around every turn.  And the speed and is nothing on tv as compared to being there in real life.

It's very much ok to root for your driver...even if it's rooting against someone...Kinda like rooting against Jeff Gordon.  The amazing talent and ability of anyone that can go 180 mph and win an endurance race without wrecking has got my vote, anyday!!