Why do you ask fans questions? Most times it is pertinent to engage fans to know how they feel about the sports or persons they support, and suggestions they may have on how to structure teams and the sport in general.
Fans are also interviewed to learn how they feel about the particular athlete that they support, as the athlete will feel appreciated knowing that he has supporters.
We also ask fans questions to learn more about those who watch the sport, their preferences, likes and dislikes, etc; this way, we keep things interesting.
This article lists and explains twenty (20) questions you can ask a fan, however, it is targeted to fans who love watching car racing sports and are popularly known as F1 fans or Tifosi. You can use these questions to spark a conversation with any F1 fan if you are hanging out with them.
What Is Your Favorite Car Racing Memory And Why?
A true F1 fan must have attended lots of racing car games and should have at least one favorite car racing memory to talk about.
It can be anything ranging from what made them fall in love with the sports to the first time they attended a live car racing game.
- “What is your favorite car racing memory and why?”
- “Well, there was this one time…”
If You Had A Front-Row Seat To A Car Race And An Anniversary To Go For, Which Would You Cancel And Why?
Imagine betting ten thousand dollars on a car race and the day collides with another important day as well. For instance, what if that day falls on your wedding anniversary with your wife? Only a true fan will understand the dilemma in this situation.
- “If you had a front-row seat to a car race and an anniversary to go for…”
- “That will be a tough one.”
- “…which would you cancel and why?”
What Is The Strangest Thing You’ve Ever Eaten While Watching A Race?
Well, during a race some people would like to keep their mouths busy while watching the game. This reduces the tension for some people and also helps to prevent distraction caused by hunger.
- “What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten while watching a race?”
- “Ah, jeez, I have no idea!”
Before You Became A Fan, What Was The Most Absurd Thing You Were Tricked Into Believing About Car Racing?
When people talk about things, especially sports, they may tend to exaggerate or spread wrong notions. You will have to know the game for yourself to learn the truth about certain things.
- “Before you became a fan…”
- “Yeah?”
- “…what was the most absurd thing you were tricked into believing about car racing?”
What Do You Strongly Believe Could Make This Sport Better That No One Shares Your View On?
There are certain things that fans have a view of which they believe could make car racing better, but no one shares their view. Could it be that they are wrong in their opinion? Well, we will never know till we find out.
- “What do you strongly believe could make this sport better that no one shares your view on?”
- “I’ve always been saying this…”
If You Could Meet Any F1 Star Today, Who Would You Want To Meet And Why?
Everyone wants to meet a legend in the field or industry they are most interested in, and for an F1 fan, we would want to know which race driver they admire the most and would like to meet.
- “If you can meet any F1 star today.”
- “Yeah?”
- “…who would you want to meet and why?”
What Do You Consider The Weirdest Car Racing Rule?
Each sport has rules that guide it and there are reasons for these rules including ensuring fairness and maintaining order.
However, there are rules about certain sports that most fans do not understand, which is why we want to find out which car race rule an F1 fan thinks is the weirdest.
- “What do you consider the weirdest car racing rule?”
- “Well, when I first heard about this rule, I thought what???”
How Many Times Have You Had Your Heart Broken By Your Favorite Race Team?
Every F1 fan has a team that they are rooting for. Nevertheless, just because you are rooting for a team does not mean they will make waves all the time.
Worse still is when you have bet on them multiple times, and you keep losing money because of them.
- “How many times have you had your heart broken by your favorite race team?”
- “Oh, too many times, I’ve lost count.”
What Song Reminds You Of Car Racing Every Time You Hear Them?
It may seem weird, but sometimes, there are songs we attribute to certain things, and every time we hear those songs, it just reminds us of those activities.
This question seeks to know what songs remind an F1 fan of a car race every time they hear it. It could be a song that’s usually played during a race or the song they listened to on the way to their first game.
- “What song reminds you of car racing every time you hear them?”
- “The song would be…”
Look Around This Racing Circuit, If You Were Asked To Pick One Thing – Anything – What Would It Be?
If you were given an open check to pick anything you want, what would it be? Many people wish to be asked this question, and for an F1 fan, having his/her on the racing circuit will be a dream come true.
- “Look around this racing circuit, if you were asked to pick one thing…”
- “Anything?”
- “…anything – what will you pick?”
If You Were To Play A Car Race In A Video Game, Who Would You Choose As Your Player And Why?
This question is a way to find out which F1 star the fan finds to be capable and talented enough. This is because when playing a video game, you will want to pick a player that will win.
- “If you were to play a car race in a video game…”
- “Sounds fun.”
- “…who would you choose as your player and why?”
What Is The Funniest Moment During A Race That Made You Laugh So Hard And Still Makes You Laugh Whenever You Remember It?
Everyone has a moment of hilariousness that makes them laugh even when that moment has passed. We would want an F1 fan to share that moment with us so that we can laugh too.
- “What is the funniest moment during a race that made you laugh so hard…”
- “Laughs in remembrance”
- ‘… (smiles) and still makes you laugh whenever you remember it?”
If You Could Have Lunch With A Force In The Car Racing Industry, Who Would It Be?
Every F1 star is considered a legend by an F1 fan, and we know what honor the fan will feel if they have the privilege of that star. So, this question seeks to know which F1 star that fan considers a force in the car racing industry.
- “If you could have lunch with a force in the car racing industry…”
- “Oh yeah.”
- “…who would it be?”
What Is The Funniest Or Most Stupid Thing You’ve Ever Done To Ensure You Don’t Miss A Race?
Imagine having a front-row ticket to a car racing game and being already late to the game, how fast would you drive to ensure that you don’t miss the rest of the game? Well, we’d like to find out.
- “What is the funniest or most stupid thing you’ve ever done to ensure that you don’t miss a race?”
- “It is embarrassing too, haha.”
Before The Race Starts, You Have Fifteen (15) Minutes To Do Whatever You Want On The Race Track. What Are You Doing?
Everyone has a crazy idea of what they would like to do as an adventure. We wouldn’t know what an F1 fan would like to do as an adventure except we ask, right?
- “Before the race starts…”
- “Yeah?”
- “…you have fifteen (15) minutes to do whatever you want on the race track. What are you doing?”
If You Were In An Annoying Exchange With A Fellow F1 Fan, How Would You Politely End The Exchange?
The thing about sports is that there are always people with differing opinions and most times they shout and argue, and before it gets out of hand one person will have to be a bigger person and end the exchange.
- “If you were in an annoying exchange with a fellow F1 fan…”
- “Rolls eyes in remembrance.”
- “…how would you politely end the exchange?”
If You Were Gifted An F1 Race Car, What Color Would You Like It To Be?
An F1 fan’s biggest dream may be to be gifted a race car. The feeling behind those wheels would beat anything that they have ever felt before, and owning a race car? That would be crazy!
- “If you were gifted an F1 race car…”
- “Dream come true!”
- “…what color would you like it to be?”
If You Were An F1 Race Driver, What Is The Craziest Thing You Would Do To Win A Race?
During a race, the aim is always to win and most people would do anything just to win. Well, you will never know till you ask cause most F1 fans have crazy imaginations.
- “If you were an F1 race driver…”
- “Okay?”
- “…what is the craziest thing you would do to win a race?”
What Are The Weirdest Superstitions You’ve Heard About F1 Race Drivers And Which Ones Do You Think Are True?
We’ve all heard superstitions, even as little children and when we grew up, we realized how absurd some of them were. It’s as if our eyes have been opened and we are seeing the truth, however, we still believe some.
- “What are the weirdest superstitions you’ve heard about F1 race drivers…”
- “I’ve heard lots.”
- “…and which ones do you think are true?”
If You Could Give Your Child A Name Belonging To An F1 Race Driver, Who Would You Be Naming Your Child After?
Many people have been known to name their children after famous people whom they admire. We wouldn’t be surprised if an F1 fan named their child after an F1 star.
- “If you could give your child a name belonging to an F1 race driver…”
- “Okay”
- “…who will you be naming your child after?”
To End With,
With these twenty (20) questions, you can comfortably have a great conversation with an F1 fan or conduct a very interesting interview. These twenty questions can practically help you know more about car racing sports just by asking them to a core F1 fan.
It takes a person who has been a fan for a very long time to be able to answer some of these questions as they concern things relating to car racing sports.
