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09-28-2009, 11:46 AM
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[quote name='MiamiPhill' date='Sep 28 2009, 07:22 PM' post='1019283']
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_US_F1
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That should spice things up a bit for you 'merkins!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_US_F1
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That should spice things up a bit for you 'merkins!
Thanks
09-28-2009, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lancaster' post='1019276' date='Sep 28 2009, 01:14 PM
Does anyone know why there are no USA teams in F1?
Americanos historically have a difficult time embracing sports they did not create (e,g., Futbol/Soccer/Football, rugby, cricket, etc.). There certainly is some ethnocentrism at play, but I would attribute most of it to basic tradition.
BTW: I'm glad Canada is back on the circuit! At least now I can attend another GP in the near future. Work used to take me to Malaysia for the race, and I attended the GP at Indianapolis a few times, but '09 was barren. I already had plans to attend the Canadian GP earlier this year when it was cancelled. It sounds like things are looking up for 2010.
09-28-2009, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1019412' date='Sep 28 2009, 04:02 PM
As Phill pointed out, there's a team on the way. In general, however, it just isn't a big sport here. There are just too many home-grown motorsports like NASCAR, IRL, American Le Mans series, etc. that have events from coast to coast, and interact more with the fans. It's a shame for those of us for whom F-1 is a favorite, but we're certainly in the minority in the US.
Americanos historically have a difficult time embracing sports they did not create (e,g., Futbol/Soccer/Football, rugby, cricket, etc.). There certainly is some ethnocentrism at play, but I would attribute most of it to basic tradition.
BTW: I'm glad Canada is back on the circuit! At least now I can attend another GP in the near future. Work used to take me to Malaysia for the race, and I attended the GP at Indianapolis a few times, but '09 was barren. I already had plans to attend the Canadian GP earlier this year when it was cancelled. It sounds like things are looking up for 2010.
Americanos historically have a difficult time embracing sports they did not create (e,g., Futbol/Soccer/Football, rugby, cricket, etc.). There certainly is some ethnocentrism at play, but I would attribute most of it to basic tradition.
BTW: I'm glad Canada is back on the circuit! At least now I can attend another GP in the near future. Work used to take me to Malaysia for the race, and I attended the GP at Indianapolis a few times, but '09 was barren. I already had plans to attend the Canadian GP earlier this year when it was cancelled. It sounds like things are looking up for 2010.
09-28-2009, 02:44 PM
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Any interest in pulling together an E60 trip to next year's Canadian GP (assuming it's confirmed)?
Better yet, if F1 and Tony George come to their respective senses maybe we can arrange a trip to the US GP when it gets back on the calendar...
Better yet, if F1 and Tony George come to their respective senses maybe we can arrange a trip to the US GP when it gets back on the calendar...
09-28-2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1019534' date='Sep 28 2009, 05:44 PM
Any interest in pulling together an E60 trip to next year's Canadian GP (assuming it's confirmed)?
Better yet, if F1 and Tony George come to their respective senses maybe we can arrange a trip to the US GP when it gets back on the calendar...
Better yet, if F1 and Tony George come to their respective senses maybe we can arrange a trip to the US GP when it gets back on the calendar...
10-01-2009, 10:04 AM
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Will be interesting to see how Alonso plays out at Ferrari, Phill...
Anyone think Button can seal the title this weekend?
Here's how he can do it:
Button wins and Barrichello is lower than third
Button is second and Barrichello is lower than fifth
Button is third and Barrichello is lower than seventh
Button is fourth and Barrichello is lower than eighth
Barrichello's title hopes end (as do Vettel's for that matter) if Buttons scores five more than Barrichello (neither Rubens nor Vettel can match Button's races won total for the season, even if they did ultimately match him on points).
Anyone think Button can seal the title this weekend?
Here's how he can do it:
Button wins and Barrichello is lower than third
Button is second and Barrichello is lower than fifth
Button is third and Barrichello is lower than seventh
Button is fourth and Barrichello is lower than eighth
Barrichello's title hopes end (as do Vettel's for that matter) if Buttons scores five more than Barrichello (neither Rubens nor Vettel can match Button's races won total for the season, even if they did ultimately match him on points).
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1022316' date='Oct 1 2009, 02:33 PM
Will be interesting to see how Alonso plays out at Ferrari, Phill...
Anyone think Button can seal the title this weekend?
Here's how he can do it:
Button wins and Barrichello is lower than third
Button is second and Barrichello is lower than fifth
Button is third and Barrichello is lower than seventh
Button is fourth and Barrichello is lower than eighth
Barrichello's title hopes end (as do Vettel's for that matter) if Buttons scores five more than Barrichello (neither Rubens nor Vettel can match Button's races won total for the season, even if they did ultimately match him on points).
Anyone think Button can seal the title this weekend?
Here's how he can do it:
Button wins and Barrichello is lower than third
Button is second and Barrichello is lower than fifth
Button is third and Barrichello is lower than seventh
Button is fourth and Barrichello is lower than eighth
Barrichello's title hopes end (as do Vettel's for that matter) if Buttons scores five more than Barrichello (neither Rubens nor Vettel can match Button's races won total for the season, even if they did ultimately match him on points).
As for Button, who knows.......it depends on wether the track is suited to the Brawn chassis, specifically the ability to get heat into the tires. If this is again an issue then Rubens will likely out perform Jenson, but as you have highlighted, the scenarios favor Jenson.
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So it's confirmed then, Alonso to Ferrari.
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Anyone watching the GP at Suzuka right now?