I certainly don't follow it either but if I can I catch a race on tv.  The only other F1 race in north america is at indy.  I'm getting more into it though cause I have a buddy who works on ferrari's and if you have anything to do with ferrari you have to get into F1 some.  I plan to go again next year its such an insane spectecal.  Supposedly it is montreals biggest weekend of the year, most people there and everything.  Parts of the city are shutdown for parties and big displays, it is great.  That rookie did great this weekend, before the big wreck he was starting to lap people.