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Finally an inside look...

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  1. Modena360-66

    Modena360-66 Formula Junior

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    Finally, something real :)

    thanks for the link.
     
  2. madmaxatl

    madmaxatl Formula Junior

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    GREAT SUCCESS!!!
     
  3. joker57676

    joker57676 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    This along with the completed tub really give me hope we will see a pair of USF1 cars on the grid for the first race this year. Great to finally see something tangible.

    Mark
     
  4. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    A fat man in shorts, HAS to be USf1:D.
     
  5. brian.s

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    #6 brian.s, Dec 24, 2009
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    Glad to see the England football shirts worn by a couple of the blokes there!

    Hopefully the 'production' crew can improve the quality of these a lot. These do show a few more things than before at least.

    As i stated a while back, there is obviously a 'mini' series or an introductory programme been filmed for a SpeedTV release in January or February. Why else does anyone have a camera on a semi truck filming a delivery? More $$ for the coffer.
     
  6. Wolfgang5150

    Wolfgang5150 F1 Rookie

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    That was cool; thx!
     
  7. DMC308

    DMC308 F1 Rookie

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    What because they have a tub, shop, and 3 videos on YouTube they are on track?
    Little over two months and still this is all they have?
    Sorry this would be more believable if they were planning for a spot on the grid in 2011.
     
  8. mousecatcher

    mousecatcher Formula 3

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    what makes you think the video shows the current state of affairs? perhaps all the footage was shot 2 months ago. obviously it goes back at least to july.
     
  9. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Thanks for this, that goes a long way to convince a skeptic like me that there is reason for hope.

    It sure would be nice to see a US team on the grid.
     
  10. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro F1 Rookie

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    +1

    Although even if they make it, I fear they'll be the slowest by far.
     
  11. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    That's ok. Minardi always had its fans too.
     
  12. curtisc63

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    +1
     
  13. Modena360-66

    Modena360-66 Formula Junior

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    Don't worry,don't forget Mister "my team will be the best with my 40M budget Branson"

    they will be sharing the back of the grid.
     
  14. BigWilly

    BigWilly Formula Junior

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    Expecting a team to come from a bussiness plane, to a challenger in the first year of F1 is a pipe dream. It will not happen. Brawn was nothing more then a rebranded Honda team. Honda fronted the bulk of the R&D over the previous years.
    Just finishing races will be a great start. If they can make forward progress as a business, so much the better. Keep in mind to be a successful bussiness they will need to bring sponsorship dollars on board...that's a success from a bussiness stand point...winning races will help, but these are just the fragile first steps of what I hope will be a succesful venture.
     
  15. brian.s

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    True, I believe these are just some shots from the upcoming reality series coming to SpeedTV and are to appease the doubters. Wait for the "Inside USF1, the Birth of a Grand Prix Team" special/mini series whatever.
     
  16. mousecatcher

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    #17 mousecatcher, Dec 24, 2009
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    I hope so. If it's anything like the Audi "Truth in 24" special, wow. Of course to have that kind of impact it'd have to be a 2011 deal (it would have to include successes and failures from the 2010 season).
     
  17. DMC308

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    I'd love to see them race as well, but race well and not throw on the towel at the end of the season... That is if they can even start it.
     
  18. madmaxatl

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    You're enjoying your day, everything's going your way, then along comes debbie downer.
     
  19. Alex1015

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    It's easy to bash them as I've said but I think we should just wait and see. They've hired some good people from Elan Motorsports and a few other places. But we'll see what happens
     
  20. Alex1015

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    #21 Alex1015, Dec 24, 2009
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    The website is live as well including partners etc. :)
     
  21. modena1_2003

    modena1_2003 F1 Rookie

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    That's absolutely awesome! So grass roots though, compared to the operations of McLaren or Ferrari.

    Great vid. I hope they have a hell of a year!


    _J
     
  22. 1_can_dream

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    I really hope they get on the grid and complete the first race this year. Seeing those videos on youtube at least give the team a bit more credibility. If they are working as hard as they say they are then I do expect them to make it to the start line.
     
  23. Estranged

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    Anything that helps bring F1 races back to the US even if they get lapped by Force India.
     
  24. tifosi12

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    Even?

    Force India almost won Spa this year. I expect them to be out of the back end of the field and up in the middle fighting with the Saubers and Williams of this world.
     

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