Almost official: USF1 wouldn't race in 2010

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

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

I stand by my comment too.

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it does actually... but not much of an achievement however... almost everybody around here is better than you.

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Originally Posted by RS

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!

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Even if by some strange chain of events the FIA agrees to let them miss the 4 races, there is still a grave danger that they still won't make it to the 5th race and beyond either, based on what we have observed so far. I'd say it's time to make sure we get 26 on the grid, and focus on having Stefan and "Campos" making it.

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Originally Posted by maximilian

Even if by some strange chain of events the FIA agrees to let them miss the 4 races, there is still a grave danger that they still won't make it to the 5th race and beyond either, based on what we have observed so far. I'd say it's time to make sure we get 26 on the grid, and focus on having Stefan and "Campos" making it.

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I agree.

I would imagine they would be in breach of contract with Lopez's sponsors and at best would lose some of that funding too.

This is turning into Donny Park all over again! Everyone can see that this is a desperate move fueled by nothing more that wistful thinking. I hope the FIA can grow a pair, accept they were totally wrong and give the slot to a team with;

A) a car

B) funding

C) a test date booked.

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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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I agree, and you have explained why they are getting so much stick, no true fan would wish failure on any prospective team but with how they have handled the whole fiasco, they deserve all the criticism going their way at the moment.

If they have asked the FIA for them to miss the first 4 races then (if their own rules are to be beleived) then that should be it, let them miss them but withold all their travel benefits, and if they continue to drag their heels and say they wont be able to make Barcelona, then by all means, kick them out and re-open the bidding for the "13th team"

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Originally Posted by DazzlaF1

If they have asked the FIA for them to miss the first 4 races then (if their own rules are to be beleived) then that should be it, let them miss them but withold all their travel benefits, and if they continue to drag their heels and say they wont be able to make Barcelona, then by all means, kick them out and re-open the bidding for the "13th team"

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As much as I would have liked to see a USF1 team make the grid I don't think they have the funds or the management skills to pull it off. If Super Aguri, Honda, Toyota and BMW couldn't make a go of it, I can't see Windsor and Anderson pulling it off.

We're almost 3 weeks away from Bahrain and these guys still haven't built their car. And it was last year when they started their operation. I don't see how in 2-3 months they'll be on the grid and in a stable financial position.

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Originally Posted by DazzlaF1

I agree, and you have explained why they are getting so much stick, no true fan would wish failure on any prospective team but with how they have handled the whole fiasco, they deserve all the criticism going their way at the moment.

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Yes, as you say, certainly the criticism is deserved, but not any gloating.

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Originally Posted by Sonic

Everyone can see that this is a desperate move fueled by nothing more that wistful thinking.

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Wistful thinking is a wonderful practice and I will not allow it to be mocked!

On another forum that I read some bright twit suggested that they purchase a last year car from one of the teams. Several people agreed it was a good idea.
Nobody but nobody thought to mention that last years cars do not have enough fuel capacity.
One reason I only read that forum!

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Originally Posted by Easy Drifter

On another forum that I read some bright twit suggested that they purchase a last year car from one of the teams. Several people agreed it was a good idea.
Nobody but nobody thought to mention that last years cars do not have enough fuel capacity.
One reason I only read that forum!

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When did stupid people start using the Internet?