OK there is a lot of talk about drivers like Bourdais, Wilson etc, who are doing well in the US Champ Car and IndyCar series, trying to get F1 seats. It seems to be (pretty much) a given that the "next step" down from F1 is GP2, Champ Car and IndyCar.

So in Europe, GP2 races alongside the F1 circus, it gives teams a good chance to notice drivers, and fans to pick out "up and coming" stars - such as Nico, Heikki and (dare I say it), Lewis.

Surely if IndyCar or Champ Car were really serious about being a proving ground for future F1 stars (after all, thats where almost all OW racers are trying to get to), then why don't they schedule one of their races alongside the F1 races in (particularly) North America??

Both series seem to be struggling drivers, teams, sponsors, cash, wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity to get some tie-ins with F1 - grab some of that sponsoship cash, get their series noticed more on the world-wide scale????


Or is that just far too simple a solution??????!!