It's certainly going to be a tight schedule for them. Then again, I expect time's going to be tight for all the new teams, and likely many of the senior ones as well. But yeah, USF1 is leaving things very, very late...one has to wonder how 'tested' this car will be when it arrives at its first race.

They're doing far better video-wise now. MUCH nicer. This is more along the lines of what I was hoping for! Too bad about the shaky start to the series but it happens that way sometimes.

[multimedia person hat on] My only picky detail – I'd like a better presentation of the USF1 logo shown at the end. Maybe something slightly animated? I don't know, it's just a wee bit lacking yet, compared to the rest of the clip. [/multimedia person hat off]

Anyone know, are they planning to edit the episodes together and offer them in DVD form at the close of each season? [insert your somewhat unfunny Like they'll finish a full season! jokes here...] That would make sense and would be something I'm sure a few people would enjoy having. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a USF1: Behind the Scenes of F1 special on Speed (or Discovery, or the Science Channel or some such).

BTW – for the hyper sensitive crowd – I'm not bashing the team. All right?

USF1 just confirmed in that video it has not passed any crash tests yet..... while campos has passed all of theirs.

On the other hand, the mandated FIA crash tests are not yet complete.

Testing? Pah! Lola didn't need testing in 1997

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-...-is-on-at-usf1/

Article on USF1 from Speed TV.

The article say that the team will test at the END Feb in Spain.

The Speed story pretty much confirms what we thought was going on in the team. I am a little surprised that they are not working seven day weeks though.

In other news, Robert Doornbos has spilled the beans about USF1's driver selection program..
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=355397
Only $5m? That will please Lopez.

Only $5m? That will please Lopez.

Meanwhile, the Speed article is great. That's the kind of info that helps. It seems to me that the team is right on the line, which is worrying to me, but not unexpected.

whoever commits wont pay it all upfront

Right, and my opinion is that this left the realm of an educated opinion a long time ago and has devolved into nothing more than nitpicking by everyone with an anti-USF1 agenda. I'm not going to say USF1 is going to make it to Bahrain. That's too strong of a statement. They MIGHT make it or they MAY NOT. But, at this point it seems to be nothing more than a trollfest. Every little positive news that does come out from USF1 is spun around into something incredibly negative and pinned against the team like proof of their complete failure.

I'm still lol'ing at the "omg they took a picture of the tub that is not acceptable because it should be worked on 24/7 like any real F1 team." comment.

whoever commits wont pay it all upfront

well perhaps you should take a second look at that tub it is a mock tub or where do you think they fit the driver in?
or perhaps you think they cut a hole in the tub for the driver?



In the end USF1 are no different to any other team they have their share of rabid fanboys who unless you worship their team think that means you must hate them the only difference with them is instead of it being about racing they think its about America.
Heres a clue for them (the rabid fanboys) look at the top of the page it says autosport not politics today.

Let there be engines: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3452...amp;id=42203271

I always have had a soft spot in my racing heart for Cosworth. Photo appears to be from Jan 12th, so at least the new teams are getting them.

from link above

This came with the pic too:

I think he was referring to the picture where Ken was posing next to the car and someone commented something along the lines of "A real team would not waste time on taking that picture as they would not have the time because real F1 factories are so busy". (As if taking that picture took more than a maximum 5 minutes).

And when you have lots of comments like that, it's not about being "rabid fanboys" or people who thinks "it's about America" (I'm European btw). When I comment on the post about the photo, it's not about worshipping or hating the team. Are we not allowed to point out logical faults in posts without being labelled as rabid fanboys etc.? It just as much seems that when people question the negative posts, people come on here and say we are rabid fanboys, just because we question some of the more unfounded postings and ask for facts to back up claims.

Very few, if any, have claimed that USF1 WILL make it to Bahrain. Quite a few however have claimed that USF1 WON'T make it... Until we are in Bahrain, both statements are just guessing. Just as I would expect people to question it if someone claimed that USF1 was guaranteed to be in Bahrain (back it up with facts), I expect people to respect that I will question it when people claim that USF1 is guaranteed not to make it.

from link above

typical nascar style advertising. just look at those little stickers below the drivers mirrors

And I'm betting that fictional livery was designed by a 12 year-old, it's horrible.

Wow i they do this on their car, would look great. No31...

That fictional one shown earlier is utter...is it too cruel to call it crap?

What is the fine nowadays for not making a race? Would they take two cars to the track just to avoid any fines, which is worse the costs of flying or the penalty from Bernie?

The team has some experienced people working for sure (Williams, Ferrari, Indy Car, Champ Car, etc) - which leads me to think they will race this year. I really wish I was close enough to the factory to make a visit, from previous posts on their blog it seems people are stopping in and being allowed to at least see areas of the shop.

I really hope that fan created image is nowhere close to what the actual livery will look like.

13.7 If in the opinion of the F1 Commission a competitor fails to operate his team in a manner compatible with the standards of the Championship or in any way brings the Championship into disrepute, the FIA may exclude such competitor from the Championship forthwith.

But, at this point it seems to be nothing more than a trollfest. Every little positive news that does come out from USF1 is spun around into something incredibly negative and pinned against the team like proof of their complete failure.

Oh, man, that's insane. Look at that... Bob Varsha walking around the place like he owns it! You think RON DENNIS, a REAL team manager would allow that in a proper F1 team like McLaren? Ridiculous! You think Jean Todt would let some camera crew just walk up to their designers, interrupting their work, and letting them drop some words for the fan base? NO! How unproductive!

And, wtf, are those CAD images of the car?! You think a certain Jean Todt back in his Ferrari days would let something like THAT happen?

He'd off peoples heads! How absolutely unprofessional! Why not just ADVERTISE every single part they'll be designing and putting on the car?!

And how /dare/ a team, a new up start who probably hasn't even finalized its livery or sponsorship deals, not press ahead and make some uniforms prematurely which will probably end up changing to conform to whatever title sponsorship they muster up! In fact, that should HAVE been their #1 priority! Not hiring engineers, not buying the factory, or buying the manufacturing equipment... hell no! The uniforms are the single most important part of an F1 team! SO UNPROFESSIONAL!

In fact, they should have made the uniforms and THEN decide to make an F1 team! And speaking of sponsors and finances... how stupid that they don't open up their books for all to see or let the public in on negotiations! I do recall a certain Ron Dennis telling us how his team was in the BLACK now! Now THAT'S how you pander to the public!

No doubt everyone in the factory is related by blood! Only the finest inbreeding could produce such incompetence! Hell, every morning they probably have to chase away all the pigs before even getting to work! Probably even get a marmot or two stuck under the engine cover in Bahrain costing them 6 seconds a lap! And that's before you factor in the additional 6 seconds lost just from the lack of uniforms!

(I think I summed up all the arguments I've seen so far. I think the one about the whole lack of uniforms was the dumbest one so far... keep 'em coming! This is GOLD!)

I would call this a trolling post.

The last video was much better and it's great to see some left field design choices, but the clock has certainly been ticking and I am shocked to hear that the box is 'to be' designed 'in house'. Hopefully one of, if not both of those is wrong!



I would call it a heavy dose of sarcasm and wit but I guess not quite heavy enough.

from link above

There are some extensive misunderstanding developing around my post. So I place my reading. This does not meat to offend any of the concerned. It just another way of thinking, another way of putting up logic.




Seconded.





This is untrue. USF1 does in a way they hope to succeed. There is no rule that USF1 MUSr follow how Eurpean does things. I like the way they bring forward their team, it just different. Less marketting, less protective, more easy. It does not look as flashy as Virgin but I still like it.



I donno why you insist that USF1 must do as Toady or Dennis does. There is no logic in it. They want to win in a way they wants to.




This comments are written as if you charge the commando of any business operation at any formula one team. I may concern that you may holding up the position, but still it is about winning, but about doing as you say. So I guess we can wait on this judgement. There were so many teams who did t, and yet so little have succeeded. USF1 got this entrant en money and doing in a way they think they win. And this freedom should be granted.




Uniform does improve for people of some culture. Not always the key. Chinese had their uniform and they were very unsuccessful during the time of Uniform. The sooner they rid the uniform they are almost the richest!
So what is your criteria that USF1 need uniform?



I would call this a trolling post. It read:

Needs at least one bald eagle.

Or am I completely mistaken here

They didn't need any...but they certainly could have used some

I personally am not sure what he wanted to do, ... I could not read any of what you wrote, but I assume you are correct.

Oh, man, that's insane. Look at that... Bob Varsha walking around the place like he owns it! You think RON DENNIS, a REAL team manager would allow that in a proper F1 team like McLaren? Ridiculous! You think Jean Todt would let some camera crew just walk up to their designers, interrupting their work, and letting them drop some words for the fan base? NO! How unproductive!

And, wtf, are those CAD images of the car?! You think a certain Jean Todt back in his Ferrari days would let something like THAT happen? He'd off peoples heads! How absolutely unprofessional! Why not just ADVERTISE every single part they'll be designing and putting on the car?! And how /dare/ a team, a new up start who probably hasn't even finalized its livery or sponsorship deals, not press ahead and make some uniforms prematurely which will probably end up changing to conform to whatever title sponsorship they muster up! In fact, that should ahve been their #1 priority! Not hiring engineers, not buying the factory, or buying the manufacturing equipment... hell no! The uniforms are the single most important part of an F1 team! SO UNPROFESSIONAL!

In fact, they should have made the uniforms and THEN decide to make an F1 team! And speaking of sponsors and finances... how stupid that they don't open up their books for all to see or let the public in on negotiations! I do recall a certain Ron Dennis telling us how his team was in the BLACK now! Now THAT'S how you pander to the public!

No doubt everyone in the factory is related by blood! Only the finest inbreeding could produce such incompetence! Hell, every morning they probably have to chase away all the pigs before even getting to work! Probably even get a marmot or two stuck under the engine cover in Bahrain costing them 6 seconds a lap! And that's before you factor in the additional 6 seconds lost just from the lack of uniforms!

(I think I summed up all the arguments I've seen so far. I think the one about the whole lack of uniforms was the dumbest one so far... keep 'em coming! This is GOLD!)

The way I read some of his quotes it's quite obvious he is just being sarcastic:




The parts I have highlighted is so over the top that it's quite obvious to me that he doesn't mean it. He is just being sarcastic at some of the statements made here. I don't think Xaus really believes that uniforms are the single most important part of an F1 team and that they should have made the uniforms first and setting up the team later. Or that he believes that the lack of uniforms is going to cost the team 6 seconds per lap... That's also how he sums it up and adds that the uniform comments have been the dumbest comments he has read so far.

You kind of get the feeling that it's touch and go if they will be able to finish all the work they have ahead of them.