And, intriguingly, with several new teams struggling one way or another, it appears that a deal may have been agreed whereby the new teams will be allowed three ‘no-shows’ at races in the next season.

Latest rumour from James Allen:



http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/

As I understood, Windsor demanded the Government to provide the guarantee if the sponsor doesn't pay.

The President of Argentina had to fire - illegally - the President of the - independent - Central Bank to made the operation feasible, bcs he refused to use the National Reserves.

But what for... Last year the Arg Government made a waiver on international payments, so nothing is guaranteed for USF1.

That's not enterily right. López government support (2 million dollars) comes from a fund by the Tourism Office (applauses to Enrique Meyer), not from the Reserves. And the president of the Central Bank is not a parallel National president, that institution has a certain independence but he must obbey an order form the president (in this case, the creation of the "Bicentennial Fund" to pay debt), he can't deny executin a presidential decree. Only the Congress can say that a presidential decree must not be executed if they consider it illegal, never the Central Bank president. It's time for the Argentine Congressists to start working from once in their lives!

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=122982


There's a topic already.

No chatter???????

The topic was started just 2 minutes before my post, it was not on the forum when I checked before posting

Don't worry, that wasn't a jab at you, I just wanted to direct what would have been more Anti-USF1 troll's off this topic.


Anyways, apparently both Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson were at the 24 Hours of Daytona this past weekend. Could have just been attending, or possibly talking to someone. (Bourdais?)

Anyways, apparently both Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson were at the 24 Hours of Daytona this past weekend. Could have just been attending, or possibly talking to someone. (Bourdais?)

They could have been talking to Patrick Dempsey, for all we know.

God, that would suck.

...Da Stefanovic vorerst wegen seiner Zusammenarbeit mit TMG keinen Bedarf nach dem Dallara-Chassis hat, könnte Dallara als Retter in der Not bei US F1 einspringen, wie 'Motorsport-Total.com' von mehreren voneinander unabhängigen Quellen erfahren hat...

Interesting. I doubt a couple of guys with that much on their plate would just show up to a race at this point in time without some other motive. Seabasss would be a good choice though I doubt he'd be comfortable with a 2nd seat.

Stefan-Team: Präsentation und Test in Portimão!


In english:
As Stefan is not in need for a chassis, USF1 may use Dallara's F1 chassis.

Stefan-Team: Präsentation und Test in Portimão!


In english:
As Stefan is not in need for a chassis, USF1 may use Dallara's F1 chassis.

Some of the drivers present at Daytona

* Max Papis (F1 for Arrows, former Champcar driver)
* AJ Almendinger (ex Champcar driver)
* Jan Magnussen (ex McLaren & Stewart)
* Sébastien Bourdais (ex Toro Rosso, multiple Champcar champion)
* Emmanuel Collard (ex test driver of Tyrrell, Benetton & Prost)
* Nicolas Lapièrre (ex GP2 driver)
* Antonio Garcia (ex F3000 driver)
* Christophe Bouchut (ex F3000 driver, almost drove for Larrousse in F1)

Bourdais seems the only plausible candidate from that list for a USF1 seat and maybe Papis (whor's already 40 years old now)? Or maybe Windsor & Anderson were talking to a driver not competing in the race there or maybe they were just visiting the Daytona 24hrs for tourism purposes

Motorsport-Total says they've heard from "several independent sources" that USF1 has made a deal with Dalara to buy the Campos chassis out from under them, which is why Stephan is suddenly so confident about getting a spot.

What a bizarre tale this is.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/20...o_10020220.html

Why would you buy Dallara's First shot at a current F1 chassis after you could have had Toyota's. That would be stupid. I was for them getting Toyota's to learn where not to develop. Oh well I don't see this happening unless they are worried about crash testing.

More realistic: They lease the 2 Dallara built chassis (as no one is using it) until their own in-house chassis is built.

It is hardly a US team if they just use a Dallara chassis and a french (bourdais?) and argentine driver... so they will surely switch to their own chassis ASAP.

Some of y'all are pretty gullible.

Anyone who thinks USF1 is having a hard time making it to the grid and thinks that Stefan GP is going to take their slot is crazy.

Stefan GP, making their own Chassis AND Engine, without even a slot on the grid? How did the SG-02, the engine, get clearance? Why are they not mandated to have the Cosworth like all other new teams?

Why would you buy Dallara's First shot at a current F1 chassis after you could have had Toyota's. That would be stupid. I was for them getting Toyota's to learn where not to develop. Oh well I don't see this happening unless they are worried about crash testing.

Adrian Valles will drive for USF1. Source: MARCA.

Adrian Valles will drive for USF1. Source: MARCA.

Adrian Valles will drive for USF1. Source: MARCA.

Six Spanish drivers on the grid. From one day to the other the demographic transformation of F1 driver society is something drastic.

BTW USF1 buying Dallara chassis can be true, USF1 may not be buying service, but just for the sake of studying how the very good European racing chassis is assembled. Not a bad idea for the first year boys with some budget. Smart move.

Today Radio Marca had an interview with Jose Ramón Carabante, he´s actually the president of the Campos Meta Team, here´s a recap:

-They are having a tough time finding sponsors, they hope once the 2nd driver is announced they will be able to atract more sponsors, he´s hoping for some news the next week.

-The team won´t be sold to anyone.

-They are in talks with some people to invest in the team, working 24/7 on in, that could affect Carabante´s position in the team though he confirm whatever it happens he´ll stay because he won´t sell all his actions, he might have to change his position but he´ll be on the main board.

-They will be in Bahrain, they are trying very hard to be in the Barcelona tests but he thinks that as a very very difficult task.

-They feel very grateful with Dallara and Cossworth because they are helping them a lot through this difficult time.

-They have rented some more buildings in Valencia where they have people working to finish the car since they already have the chassis and the engine.


He looked worried but at the same time sure they would made it to Bahrain.

USF1, made in Italy.

Adrian Valles will drive for USF1. Source: MARCA.

Well, Ecclestone does not believe in the participation of USF1 and he prefers that serbian team packed with it's own rejects...

I mean, it's a top-down thing... should I get on the ultra-patriotic fanbase bandwagon, for some reason, and believe everything Peter Windsor says?

or should I get along with the plan and realize F1 boss Bernie himself isn't a USF1 fan, and that it should affect my perception of USF1 things?

quite a dilemma there, lol!

edit: oh and a link that hopefully won't go pooff: http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/8107.html

Bernie wanted so much a US team and F1 presence in US,....