[ELURNSERB]

A freelance reporter called Barber today to inquire about media credentials for the USF1 test.

Well.....the test was NEVER been scheduled. USF1 ONLY inquired on the what dates were available. Barber staff gave them the dates and track rental rates.

USF1 has NEVER called back to schedule or discuss any possible dates or tried to rent the track. The track has been getting calls asking about the 20th of February. The track is tied up that day and this date cannot (even if requested) can be used.

Just more BS from Windsor/USF1.

[legal-advicer]

They should give the spot to Stefan GP. This is laughable.

[Ekrbcbvh]

USF1 will not be on the 2010 grid. FACT.

[Uzezqelj]

USF1 will not be on the 2010 grid. FACT.

Well no it isn't. At the minute it's just speculation. It'll be fact when they don't turn up this season.

[bestformaldress23]

Can we quite calling it USF1 please? I think 'Facepalm Racing' would be more appropriate

[defenderfors]

USFai1 seems appropriate

[ggdfgtdfffhfyj]

This is sad, really.

Wasn't Campos supposed to have the financial decided last Monday?

I think we would have been better off with ProDrive and Lola, even if I am unsure how stable Lola is at the moment.

[defenderfors]

yeah but they were'nt willing to roll over and have their tummy's tickled until they agreed to use Cosworth

[GueseVekdet]

Wasn't Campos supposed to have the financial decided last Monday?

Yes, as far as I know. I can't help but feel a little sorry for USF1. Yes its a total mess, and yes they probably won't show at Bahrain, but they are recieving a lot more stick than Campos, who seem to be making a pretty big horlicks of going GP racing as well - and they have a background as a team!

[legal-advicer]

USFai1 seems appropriate

WTF1 is the best. Can't remember who invented it, though.

[ggdfgtdfffhfyj]

Yes, as far as I know. I can't help but feel a little sorry for USF1. Yes its a total mess, and yes they probably won't show at Bahrain, but they are recieving a lot more stick than Campos, who seem to be making a pretty big horlicks of going GP racing as well - and they have a background as a team!

Yeah they are, for whatever reason.
I feeling is the consensus here is that both of these teams will miss at least the opener in Bahrain?

[paydayus]

WTF1 is the best. Can't remember who invented it, though.

*waves*

[v74ClzKY]

Yes, as far as I know. I can't help but feel a little sorry for USF1. Yes its a total mess, and yes they probably won't show at Bahrain, but they are recieving a lot more stick than Campos, who seem to be making a pretty big horlicks of going GP racing as well - and they have a background as a team!

I agree

Yes people think USF1 is just one big laughing stock, but in a way I actually commend them for giving it a go in terms of trying to create a team from scratch (something that has'nt been done since Stewart back in 1997). Still i'll only believe it when i see it announced officially but if it is true, then hard luck on them.

Campos however look like they've bitten off more than they can chew, either they must have completely underestimated the costs of Grand Prix racing (which would be a monumental cock-up in my book) or simply they've not been able to gather the sponsorship/financial backing needed to go racing.

[Roamsaffots]

Same thing can be said for the USF1 team too, underestimating the cost and unable to acquire adequate financial backing, there were also plenty of bad management going on.

[DOWNLOADnowADOBEphotoSHOP]

USF1 deserves every bit of criticism headed their way - I'd especially like to thank them for adding another chapter of failure to our dreams of having an American driver on the grid again...

Thanks Peter!!

[Escamsrasiush]

They might have started off better had it been an American leading the American F1 effort. I still strongly believe it can be done as they proposed with amercian designers, engineers and manufacturing, but the economy, the time frame and the current management have all screwed up what could be a good thing. Last year's fight over the regs, spending caps, the concorde agreement all falling make this extremely difficult. Lotus has the malaysian goverment's backing, Virgin has, well, Virgin backing, and al have far more experienced and reliable people at the helm. Quite a shame what's going on. I
d love to see a car pop up out of the blue through all of the negative speculation, but I see the probablility of that happening and me winning the powerball about even odds, and I never play the lottery.

[Plulpangepler]

I was holding out and not joining the naysayers, but this really looks like the proof that USF1 is stillborn, along with putting the building up for sale in Charlotte if I heard right from motorsport-magazin.com

[legal-advicer]

*waves*

My sincere congratulations!

[PilotVertolet]

As has been pointed out before USF1 are tenants on a lease until 2014.
They do not own the building.
If it does sell the lease remains in effect as long as they can pay the rent.

[gabbaman]

(something that has'nt been done since Stewart back in 1997).

Toyota? Lotus? Virgin?