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The Rise and Fall of USF1 (merged)

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  1. Drive550PFB

    Drive550PFB Two Time F1 World Champ

    He just does not get the fact that he is not a good driver.
     
  2. Ferranki

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    Is this really, or even close to being correct?
     
  3. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    No idea man. i got the news from F1-live.com
     
  4. Ferranki

    Ferranki Formula Junior

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    wouldn't have guessed that
     
  5. rdefabri

    rdefabri Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Doubt it myself - most of the technologies specific to F1 are probably British or Italian. 90% of the F1 teams are UK based, so not sure what Ken Anderson is referring to.
     
  6. IanMac

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    Push rod valve systems? :)
     
  7. joker57676

    joker57676 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I think he's referring to the US companies who invented some of the technology in F1...for example, and correct me if I am wrong, wasn't carbon fiber developed in the US??

    Mark
     
  8. rdefabri

    rdefabri Three Time F1 World Champ

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    I think you are correct on the interpretation of his statement. But I think his statement is a bit misleading. Just because carbon fiber (as an example) may have been developed in the US, that doesn't really give USF1 an edge.

    If they don't buy Honda's ops, I can't see this amounting to anything other than a folly.
     
  9. parkerfe

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    Driver from U.S.A. or U.S driver I suppose. To just say American would include everyone from Chile to Canada...
     
  10. JoeGuitar

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    Why wouldn't Chilean or Canadian work?
     
  11. AMA328

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    How 'bout Schumi ?? Dual citizenship, perhaps?
     
  12. fastback33

    fastback33 Formula 3

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    And the unnamed driver is.........


    Alex Rossi. ;)
     
  13. DGS

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    #113 DGS, Feb 11, 2009
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    ...

    Sarah Palin ;)

    or that madcap drifter: Cindy McCain. :D


    (Can you just picture Cindy McCain and Lewis Hamilton drifting F1 cars around Monaco?)
     
  14. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    Because Chilean or Canadian would not identify a driver from the U.S.A. You must not have read the post that I was responding to...
     
  15. JoeGuitar

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    Well, I have read it and am just confused on why there is an argument on calling a driver from the U.S.A. American, calling a driver from Chile Chilean, etc. It's just a semantic argument. I could call all drivers from Europe European, but I tend to refer to them as French, Swiss, etc.

    I don't see referring to an "American driver" from the U.S.A. as jingoistic in any way.
     
  16. LightGuy

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    #116 LightGuy, Feb 11, 2009
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    Thats what I'm thinking. However it is a monumental step from Formula BMW to F1. Almost incomprehensible.
    They really truly need an experienced proven entity. They have too much work to do without training drivers.

    PS There is a teen in Formula Ford that broke lap records at every track he went to in this his rookie year. Some say by .5 sec.
    He won the runoffs over a Pro Formula Atlantic/Indy car driver. A true phenomenon.

    Edit; He's 20 years old and has prior racing experiance; http://www.chriskellerracing.com/

    That was one great race. I still love FF
     
  17. Seth

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    Why does everyone view this as a "failing" team? If it truly was a showcase of American design and talent it will succeed. Toyota has the problems because they fail to attract the British engineers, which account for a very large % of F1 engineers. So if the USF1 team were to solely recruit from the US then the recruiting problem from the UK would be a non-issue.

    I for one would love to work for an USF1 team. I came to the UK just to work in the F1 and now this news comes out??!?! I am extremely excited! The US has more than enough history and racing programs to succeed in F1 these days. Bar the European races one after another for a few weeks in the summer, the travel is a non-issue as well.

    Very exciting news indeed!
     
  18. maxorido

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    #118 maxorido, Feb 11, 2009
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    He won the title in 140hp Formula BMW cars, in the less competitive "Americas" series, compared to the European championship. Unless he moves into something like European F3 and does exceptionally well, then I seriously don't see it.

    Also, how many cars were in his FBMW field? 15 at the most I think, and that's because the enormous butget of around $350k US keeps the car count low.
     
  19. Minico

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    I've seen a great kid with lots of ability who is going to be racing in Gemany this year. He's from No. Va. and would love to see him get a shot in the future. He finished seconde in the TDI Cup last year. Liam Kenney
     
  20. maxorido

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    So you think he should be a candidate? Going from Jetta TDI cup, then to Formula Ford or whatever he's doing, then to F1?

    Honestly, there are only a few American drivers with the experience and credentials to have a realistic shot at F1 next season. I would say these drivers include: Scott Speed, Richard Antinucci, Jonathan Summerton and Carlie Kimball. Unfortunately this isn't a strong crop to say the least, but in a few years we may have a strong driver come along.
     
  21. Minico

    Minico Formula Junior

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    I was suggesting for the future...he's 17 and running F3 in Germany...let's hope. At least someone is willing to go to europe to advance and have a shot.
     
  22. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

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    I'm grooming my son for a seat in the car as well. I figure, by the time this gets off the ground he should be old enough. He turns 3 in May.
     
  23. Anthony_Ferrari

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    So which US entertainers can drive?
     
  24. VIZSLA

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    Besides Stevie Wonder;) ?
     
  25. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Besides I'm from the UK tho!!...;)
     

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