F2000 Championship: Series endorsed by new USF1 team
On the heels of another successful season The new USF1 Team has selected the F2000 Championship Series as one of its official feeder series. With a list of graduates that is more of a “who’s who” in...
View ArticleUSF1 says Charlotte headquarters ‘complete’
“Our world headquarters is now complete and fully functional” The new American team USF1 has moved to dispel persistent doubts about its chances of making its grand prix debut as scheduled next March....
View ArticleFIA happy with USF1′s progress
“We are well under way to construction of a unique US-designed formula one race car.” An official of F1′s governing FIA on Thursday said he was “impressed” this week after visiting the headquarters of...
View ArticleJonathan Summerton expects USF1 seat in 2010
“I think my chances are very good” A young American driver has revealed he has a “very good” chance of making his formula one debut with the new USF1 team next season. Florida-born Jonathan Summerton,...
View ArticleUSF1 hits back at latest reports
Windsor said “several” components for the 2010 car have been “successfully” crash-tested Peter Windsor has hit back at and firmly denied reports that USF1 will certainly not be ready for the 2010...
View ArticleUSF1 lodges $440,000 F1 entry fee
They sent their entry fee in about 10 days ago The president of the FIA Senate has revealed that USF1, the new American formula one team for 2010, has lodged its entry fee to contest next year’s world...
View ArticleHopes high for USF1 and US Grand Prix, insists FIA
After revealing that F1 2010 newcomer USF1 has lodged its entry fee for its debut FIA Senate President Nick Craw admits that there are high hopes both for the under-fire North Carolina-based outfit and...
View ArticleVilleneuve, De la Rosa, Summerton linked to USF1
“There is nothing settled, but I like the direction things have taken.” -Villeneuve Team principal Ken Anderson has named Pedro de la Rosa as a possible driver for the new American team USF1 in 2010....
View ArticleArgentine signs conditional USF1 race deal
$8m sponsorship package Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez has reportedly signed to race with the USF1 team in 2010. The 26-year-old former GP2 driver, who has recently been racing in his country’s...
View ArticleEnd of the line for American team USF1
“A couple (of) sponsors have let us down a little bit, but we’re on track”. According to increasingly widespread reports, sources and rumours, the American entrant USF1 is nearing the end of the line....
View ArticleNews about Lopez’s F1 future expected Monday
Lopez and his advisers are currently in England awaiting developments. More could be known on Monday about Jose Maria Lopez’s uncertain future in formula one, according to Spanish-language media...
View ArticleFerrari launches bitter attack on new teams
Ferrari has launched another bitter attack on formula one’s four new teams. The famous Italian is critical of former FIA president Max Mosley’s low-cost vision of the sport, earlier mischievously...
View ArticleLopez exits USF1 contract, eyes Friday role with Campos
Jose Maria Lopez has set his sights on becoming reserve driver in 2010 at the new team currently known as Campos. Victor Rosso, who is part of the Argentinean driver’s entourage, told Cadena 3 Cordoba...
View ArticleNew team ‘chaos’ as F1 awaits final entry list
It is not clear whether there will be twelve or thirteen teams on the grid. Christian Horner has added his voice to the behind-the-scenes drama as the F1 world awaits the composition of the final entry...
View ArticleUSF1 dead, FIA ponders green light for Stefan – Ecclestone
“It would be great” if Jacques Villeneuve gets the green light. USF1′s dream is definitely over, after the FIA reportedly decided to reject the American team’s request to freeze its official entry...
View ArticleUSF1 denies signing Lopez’s teammate
“On the equipment side we have everything that you need” -Anderson. The failed American team USF1 has denied it had two drivers under contract to contest the 2010 season. The plight of the Argentine...
View ArticleAndretti to get involved with new Lotus team
Mario Andretti on Saturday said he will get involved with the new Malaysian backed formula one team Lotus. The Italian-American, in Bahrain for Saturday’s on-track display of F1′s 60 year history, won...
View ArticleCosworth terminates USF1 contract
USF1’s decision has meant that Cosworth has no choice but to terminate. Cosworth has today terminated its Formula One Engine Supply Agreement with USF1 following the team’s decision to liquidate its...
View ArticleUSF1 forfeits entry fee, barred from F1
Defunct USF1 has been fined EUR 309,000 and barred from ever competing in formula one. The American outfit, headed by principals Ken Anderson and journalist Peter Windsor, was granted an entry for the...
View ArticleUSF1 chiefs lied and damaged F1 in America – Dennis
“More damage to F1″ than any of their predecessors Bosses of the failed USF1 project lied and did great damage to formula one’s potential to break into the crucial American market. That was the verdict...
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