[Bharat Nain]

That's about what I felt like when I joined the team. I knew only one person, my best friend. We decided to join the team together. It was a little unpleasant being left out, but I figured I should get myself involved with some work. I was assigned to the Pit Crew, but when I was only 1 person working on programming so I decided to joined him(Note that I had some previous knowledge in C). Since then, I haven't felt too left out. Also note that it had been just one year since I came from India and I could not blend into the team at all. It was awkward, I was made a little fun of, but those are things you just have to overcome.

I think what you really need to do is get yourself involved in the team. The more you get yourself involved, more work is thrust upon you, and the more you are valued. Therefore, you are also liked and start to make friends. (Of course, unless you have a nasty attitude, but that's another story). Even talking to other team mates and expressing interest in things going on help. It's the build season coming to an end, which means there is a possibility that everyone is very dedicated to their work and trying to get things squared away. If that is why you are feeling left out, then just wait for a few days till the Build Season is over and things will be fine.