Anderson Breaks His Silence: Why US F1 Failed To Make The Grid In 2010
Mar 3, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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If they get a green light at for 2011, it'll truly be a miracle from God.
On one hand, I'd love to see a US-based team on the grid at some point in the next few years, but after all the news and controversy about USF1, part of me hopes it won't be these guys.
I still want to start my own F1 team someday. I think there is a lot to be learned from this.
On one hand, I'd love to see a US-based team on the grid at some point in the next few years, but after all the news and controversy about USF1, part of me hopes it won't be these guys.
I still want to start my own F1 team someday. I think there is a lot to be learned from this.
Mar 3, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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USA needs a team but it needs to be a USA-based factory outfit with serious backing and long-term commitment:
Ford - already had a team but got out
Chrysler - probably unrealistic due to the whole Daimler Chrysler Mercedes relationship
GM - imagine Caddy racing!
But really, they're all just pipedreams. USA doesn't need another form of motorsport when you already have the most supported form in NASCAR.
Ford - already had a team but got out
Chrysler - probably unrealistic due to the whole Daimler Chrysler Mercedes relationship
GM - imagine Caddy racing!
But really, they're all just pipedreams. USA doesn't need another form of motorsport when you already have the most supported form in NASCAR.
Mar 3, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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But what about a company like Porsche that is a German company but sells the vast majority of its cars in the U.S.
I would think that it would make sense for them to get behind a US based F1 team, get their name on the livery and see if they can't get some Porsche enthusiasts interested in the sport.
I have no answers.
I would think that it would make sense for them to get behind a US based F1 team, get their name on the livery and see if they can't get some Porsche enthusiasts interested in the sport.
I have no answers.
Mar 3, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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But what about a company like Porsche that is a German company but sells the vast majority of its cars in the U.S.
I would think that it would make sense for them to get behind a US based F1 team, get their name on the livery and see if they can't get some Porsche enthusiasts interested in the sport.
I have no answers.
I would think that it would make sense for them to get behind a US based F1 team, get their name on the livery and see if they can't get some Porsche enthusiasts interested in the sport.
I have no answers.
The more I read about USF1 failures, the more I dislike Anderson and Windsor. If they showed commitment to build a chassis and maybe even go as far as a running car, prospective investors would come a lot easier and quicker. I would be very skeptical if these guys asked for my money to invest in this team, it would probably make better sense to buy them out cheap.
Mar 3, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Douchebaggery.
It will always be difficult for the US to get a team into F1 because the sport ain't big there.
To do it properly, you will need a manufacturer to back it/ name it. And in the current climate, that ain't happening. But what manufacturer would suit anyway?
Arguably, you also don't have the talent in both the driving or mangement. Indy ain't F1
It will always be difficult for the US to get a team into F1 because the sport ain't big there.
To do it properly, you will need a manufacturer to back it/ name it. And in the current climate, that ain't happening. But what manufacturer would suit anyway?
Arguably, you also don't have the talent in both the driving or mangement. Indy ain't F1
