F1 is something quite big here in france, probably not as much as in Italy, but we have all F1 Grand Prix live and Free to view on the main French private channel
www.tf1.fr
Tamiya did very some nice 1/10 F1 models, and I remember that I have seen 1/4 (larger than a Baja5B and made by "Yankee") and 1/7 scale made by Avioracing
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/2c.modelisme/du_nouveau.htm