Almost official: USF1 wouldn't race in 2010

can someone translate this

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Anderson admitted that the FIA might turn down US F1's request and put the team out of business.
"I guess anything's possible," he said. "But what would be the point of that? Why would they give us a franchise and just, the first time there's a bump in the road, yank it and put it out of business? That's definitely not the message that I'm getting from them. They want to help us, not shut us down."

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http://en.espnf1.com/teamus/motorsport/story/9205.html

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US F1's team boss Ken Anderson has asked permission for his team to miss the first four races of its debut season this year.

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Originally Posted by call_me_andrew

Windsor and Anderson wanted to do the exact opposite of what all other F1 teams have done. They thought that since so many F1 part suppliers are in the U.S., it would prove less expensive to be in North Carolina than Europe.

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Thanks for the explanation!

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

You supposedly are a fan of formula one yet you take such pleasure in seeing a new team suffering.

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While USF1 is clearly a self-inflicted fiasco of the highest proportions, I agree with your sentiment. No-one who is a proper F1 enthusiast should wish failure on any team/driver in that way. I feel very strongly about this.

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Originally Posted by call_me_andrew

Their plans were leaked to the media before they had made a final decision to start the team. At that point you have to start the team to save face.

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Or you could ignore the media 'pressure' and do the right thing. This is perhaps the best option, in this case and others.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...ip-four-races/

If by races you mean tests and by Barcelona you mean Bahrain.

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

Failure is no disgrace - never trying and quitting IS.

Now, we do not know what the situation at USF1 is and until we do all that there is, is speculation.

You obviously take great delight in watching the USF1 difficulties, which is disgusting to all decent people.

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Yeah, I hope the team goes down and the spot is given to someone who will actually add something to F1. This team is a failure. Rather Stefan GP than this.

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You supposedly are a fan of formula one yet you take such pleasure in seeing a new team suffering.

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This is nothing compared to the suffering Race fans would suffer if we had to witness the comedy of that team actually making it to F1. They have no car, done no testing, nothing, they would be 5-6 seconds slower per lap. Is that something you want to see? I dont.

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Mean-spiritedness is the biggest disgrace of all. You have my pity and none of my respect.

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It just breaks my heart.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

While USF1 is clearly a self-inflicted fiasco of the highest proportions, I agree with your sentiment. No-one who is a proper F1 enthusiast should wish failure on any team/driver in that way. I feel very strongly about this.

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it is a fact that they are a failure and with that idiot Peter Windsor leading them, it was doomed from the start. Rather give the gridspot to someone competent, instead of someone who cannot make it to the first race, because they are utterly incompetent.

I dont wish to see failure teams in F1, who are there just to make the grid bigger, but will be 5-6 seconds per lap slower. What would such a team add to F1?

So stick your proper f1 fan reference up your arse.

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Originally Posted by call_me_andrew

Their plans were leaked to the media before they had made a final decision to start the team. At that point you have to start the team to save face.

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No you don't and that is not smart nor sound business practices.

Yeah, lets ruin our reputations, embarrass ourselves, kill all business trust, cause a debacle to the FIA and F1 in terms of grids, and all the other fiasco's involves, so we can save face from a leaked ores conference?

The smart person would have said :"We are thinking about it but will need to make sure many factors are well in place before moving forward with such an exciting and difficult challenge. So those plans constitute our exploratory meetings and inquiries to the availability of creating a team given the new budget proposals set forth by the FIA. "


Instead they made a mockery ( along with mad max) of the whole process tot he detriment of all F1 racing fans. The sooner they go away the better. Let stefan GP in and maybe 5 years from now come back with a real plan and budget.

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

So stick your proper f1 fan reference up your arse.

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No, I stand by it — and without, you'll note, any need to come out with charming statements like that.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

No, I stand by it — and without, you'll note, any need to come out with charming statements like that.

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Oh yes, that makes you so much better than me.

I stand by my comment too.

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Originally Posted by Easy Drifter

The latest from Motorsport.com has Ken Anderson asking the FIA for permission to miss the first 4 (four) races. The rules sort of allow for three maybe.
What gall. Then says Jean Todt must reply quickly.
Talk about delusional.

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If that is the decision they are asking the FIA to make then I would say the FIA should take away their grid slot and give it to Stefan who actually have a car ready to race from Bahrain and have already flown their equipment there.

Looks like at best USF1 might make the 5th race, worst case is they will never appear at all.

Time for the FIA to bite the bullet and admit their vetting process wasn't up to scratch!