Growing rumors have come to surface about a new Formula 1 team making efforts to get to the starting grid. However, this team is being born from a region that hosts no Formula 1 Grand Prix. The potentially new United States Formula 1 team is rumored to debut for the 2010 season. Being from the US, this is something that’s had a long time waiting.
There are good and bad things about this though. Most of the teams are located in the European region and have access to the authorized testing facilities whereas the US team would have to make the leap across the pond. If Formula 1 (FOTA and FIA) are going to make drastic measures to reduce costs then maybe allowing the USF1 team to conduct tests here in the US then there’s a chance.
The good news is that there’s a plethora of knowledge and drive here in the US and the potential is really great… if it will work. Peter Winsor and Ken Anderson will be front men to the team, so the glue to mend the team together “could” be great or it could be embarrassing. With the potential of a US team though, I will support them in their venture and I can only hope that great things will become of them. Now my next question is, how do I get on the USF1 team roster?
Peter Windsor
I definitely love the idea of USF1! Hopefully, the expectations are realistic and there is a long term plan in place. It would be very surprising to see a new team competing for podiums in the first few seasons.
One of the biggest questions on my mind is who will be the drivers? I don’t know much about all the forms of racing in the US (please excuse my ignorance) but are there racing series that would prepare young US drivers for Formula 1? I know Europe has a lot of open wheel stepping stones that are very competitive and provide the necessary skills and coaching to be successful. Without drivers that are not only fast but have the knowledge to help test and give feedback to develop a car that can compete against teams that have been doing this for decades, this may be a doomed experiment.
Sorry to be negative, I will be cheering for USF1 all the way!