New U.S. F1 team!? With American drivers!? - Page 3

teenerted1 · 02-24-2009, 12:59 PM

wow you guys really dont get your rumors correct do you

danica isnt going to f1 she has stated she doesnt wanna leave irl or agr

patrick long 2009 is going to be in alms w/flying lizards...does he have any open wheel experience?

aj also has stated he is staying with petty ent. for now

i think speed, marco, or graham are more likely canidates

Seric · 02-24-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by teenerted1

wow you guys really dont get your rumors correct do you

danica isnt going to f1 she has stated she doesnt wanna leave irl or agr

patrick long 2009 is going to be in alms w/flying lizards...does he have any open wheel experience?

aj also has stated he is staying with petty ent. for now

i think speed, marco, or graham are more likely canidates

People get their rumors from different sources. Danica is a widely suspect driver for the team. I was merely looking at scenarios in which USF1 would benefit from her media attention.

Patrick was mentioned simply because he's American and one of the best drivers in the racing world today. Yes he was into karting as a youngster and competed in Formula Ford in Europe.

Speed has stated that he would never go back to F1, so tit for tat.

scottmandue · 02-24-2009, 01:06 PM

I honestly can't see how this is going to fly... America is down for the count (financially) and we are going to launch a team into the most expensive form of racing on the planet? That doesn't even race in America?

I think someone is pulling our leg.

teenerted1 · 02-24-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Seric

People get their rumors from different sources. Danica is a widely suspect driver for the team. I was merely looking at scenarios in which USF1 would benefit from her media attention.

Patrick was mentioned simply because he's American and one of the best drivers in the racing world today. Yes he was into karting as a youngster and competed in Formula Ford in Europe.

Speed has stated that he would never go back to F1, so tit for tat.

i guess that leaves us with a couple of 2nd and 3rd generation drivers. another year in irl and a1gp will do them both some good.

i havent able to tell from these guys...is the USF1 planning on going at it this year or starting in 2010?

911Freak · 02-24-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by teenerted1

i guess that leaves us with a couple of 2nd and 3rd generation drivers. another year in irl and a1gp will do them both some good.

i havent able to tell from these guys...is the USF1 planning on going at it this year or starting in 2010?

From what I understood from their announcement they'll begin their F1 grid in 2010

The official launch of their enterprise was today...

As far as drivers go
Not a big fan of Danica Patrick's road course driving ability.

My hope would be seeing Graham Rahal or Patrick Long.

We'll just have to wait and see

But it would be very cool if they found some unknown talent out of the karting world.

Steve PH · 02-24-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by willtel

Stranger things have happened. All it took was a blank check and some good 'ole 'Murican attitude.

Uncle Henry may have bank rolled the GT40 project but it was mostly designed and built in England!

strupgolf · 02-24-2009, 03:54 PM

Danika Patrick would not be able to hold the water bottle in pit lane for ANY F1 driver today. She is SO overrated it's not even funny.

Seric · 02-24-2009, 04:12 PM

I guess we shouldn't count out Colin Braun either. Cpen wheel champion in Europe and youngest Daytona 24 Hour driver ever. He's a NASCAR driver right now, but anything can happen. Windsor and Anderson have stated that any American driver with the credentials is up for consideration.

Dueller · 02-24-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Noney

Come on guys, stay positive! This is The USA we're talking about here!!

Did we listen when they said that man would never fly? NO!
Did we quit when they said we would never go to the moon? NO!
Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? HELL NO!!

We can do this!!!!!

Zeke · 02-24-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Seric

Hah. While I am no where near her biggest fan, she does have the pedigree to race open wheel, stemming from her Karting championships to racing in Formula Ford and Formula Vauxhall. She's a media machine and would generate a ton of publicity and money for the team. It's a fine line, since she has been labled a "drama queen" from her many outbursts. I think it would be hilarious for her to try and tee-off on Alonso or Weber. They wouldn't take one second of her lip.

DP wouldn't be able to qualify the car. Almendinger is good, but if you don't grow up on European tracks you don't go well in F1. None of our modern day drivers has made any impression in F1.

FastCarFan · FastCarFan's Garage

I am very excited about USF1. And I love that they are doing it their way....a different, fan-friendly way. I wish them luck.

I didn't get a chance to see today's press conference but I read the transcript on SpeedTV.com. I agree with Peter Windsor (I think it was him) who said that the U.S. market is important to all F1 engine manufacturers, except for Renault, & that should help them get an engine deal. USF1 will get a lot of press in the U.S. And several of the engines are obviously powerful & reliable enough: Ferrari, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota.

As for drivers, I agree with Milt -- success in Europe is critical. The tracks, the driving style, etc. I am not sure which U.S. drivers could be successful, although the team seems to think they can develop the drivers along with the car. Let's hope that is true.

There are obviously talented U.S. drivers. I like Almendinger, Patrick Long (although I think he is committed to Porsche) & I think some of the NASCAR boys are talented too. I don't think Danica can cut it -- she hasn't been very competitive in the IRL road-races. I think the jury is still out on Marco &, based on what I have seen, he may be very overrated. Graham Rahal has great potential, but he is very young & relatively inexperienced. But he could be developed.

I wish them luck & I look forward to watching the team develop. Let's hope it helps bring F1 back to the States & Canada, & that it raises the F1 interest in the U.S. I am really, really tired of hearing about NASCAR.

emcon5 · emcon5's Garage

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Originally Posted by strupgolf

Danika Patrick would not be able to hold the water bottle in pit lane for ANY F1 driver today. She is SO overrated it's not even funny.

Not even remotely relevant. Danica is extremely marketable. She gets a lot of press, and press brings sponsors, and sponsors bring money.

Their lean "skunkworks" plans are interesting, but even so, F1 runs on money.

jeffgrant · 02-25-2009, 02:11 AM

Want to get rid of a lot of the snobbery in F1?

Paul Tracy.

'Nuff said.

legion · 02-25-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FastCarFan

I agree with Peter Windsor (I think it was him) who said that the U.S. market is important to all F1 engine manufacturers, except for Renault...

Even that isn't true. That half of Renault that goes by the name "Nissan" views the U.S. as a very important market.

VINMAN · 02-25-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jcunning

IMHO, I think they should have some people with experience in the cars and with the F1 driving tactics. AKA. Scott Speed and maybe Robert Doornbos or Justin Wilson..

Justin Wilson??

"I'll beat them thar other drivers. I GA-RUN-TEE!"

jeffgrant · 02-25-2009, 07:29 AM

On Wind Tunnel last Sunday, Windsor was saying that there was a very real possibility that they would have a non-US, but experienced, F1 driver as part of the lineup.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Coulthard in the running for that spot, as Windsor has always had great things to say about him.

legion · 02-25-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffgrant

On Wind Tunnel last Sunday, Windsor was saying that there was a very real possibility that they would have a non-US, but experienced, F1 driver as part of the lineup.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Coulthard in the running for that spot, as Windsor has always had great things to say about him.

No way, they're totally hiring Juan Pablo Montoya.

jeffgrant · 02-25-2009, 07:45 AM

Actually, Jacques Villeneuve would be an interesting selection... tying in the Canadian thing.

VincentVega · 02-25-2009, 07:47 AM

What's Jenson Button up to these days? I'd like to see him in a US based car.

teenerted1 · 02-25-2009, 08:59 AM

we dont need any more used up or experienced at racers in F1

get someone new and fresh and ah-mer-ee-cun