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So whay is F1 seen as the pinnacle of motorsport in just about every country on earth apart from America?
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RA Dunk wrote:So whay is F1 seen as the pinnacle of motorsport in just about every country on earth apart from America?That is a question that should be asked to those who virtually control all US motorports. You can also look at it this way, why can't we american's get a F1 race when all the major team's and manufacturer's deem the US as their biggest market???
texasmr2 wrote:And let's not forget there are quite a number of US companies that produce parts or materials for F1!RA Dunk wrote:So whay is F1 seen as the pinnacle of motorsport in just about every country on earth apart from America?That is a question that should be asked to those who virtually control all US motorports. You can also look at it this way, why can't we american's get a F1 race when all the major team's and manufacturer's deem the US as their biggest market???
I expect to see USGP on the grid next season and if they are not I will blame BE.
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Rivelution wrote:I would have to agree with you. Whenever I bring up Formula 1 around my friends they think its some kind of NASCAR, I immediately blow up at them for such an insultMcLaren wrote:Rivelution wrote:I have doubts too. In fact, I hope they dont make the grid next year.Why do you say that ? This question is coming from someone that knows nothing at all about them
As an American race fan, we have to deal with the stereotype that we know nothing about racing and that we only turn left. I for one, am not looking forward to seeing a team hang out at the back of the grid waving the American flag. It will only further embarrass us American F1 fans.
Rich wrote:Rivelution wrote:I would have to agree with you. Whenever I bring up Formula 1 around my friends they think its some kind of NASCAR, I immediately blow up at them for such an insultMcLaren wrote:Rivelution wrote:I have doubts too. In fact, I hope they dont make the grid next year.Why do you say that ? This question is coming from someone that knows nothing at all about them
As an American race fan, we have to deal with the stereotype that we know nothing about racing and that we only turn left. I for one, am not looking forward to seeing a team hang out at the back of the grid waving the American flag. It will only further embarrass us American F1 fans.
But I think if they don't come through for next year the grid will be more manageable now with the addition of Lotus to the lineup. Too many cars makes for a real mess at the start.

Rivelution wrote:I would agree with you but I know a lot people who think that all racing is the similar to nascar. But yes I am def a Kimi fan. I love his style and most of all his attitude hahaRich wrote:Rivelution wrote:I would have to agree with you. Whenever I bring up Formula 1 around my friends they think its some kind of NASCAR, I immediately blow up at them for such an insultMcLaren wrote:Rivelution wrote:I have doubts too. In fact, I hope they dont make the grid next year.Why do you say that ? This question is coming from someone that knows nothing at all about them
As an American race fan, we have to deal with the stereotype that we know nothing about racing and that we only turn left. I for one, am not looking forward to seeing a team hang out at the back of the grid waving the American flag. It will only further embarrass us American F1 fans.
But I think if they don't come through for next year the grid will be more manageable now with the addition of Lotus to the lineup. Too many cars makes for a real mess at the start.
Well I just hate the stereotype, I try my best not to hate on nascar because people are free to like whatever they want.
Anyways welcome to the forum fellow AmericanAre you a Kimi fan? I am.
RA Dunk wrote:So whay is F1 seen as the pinnacle of motorsport in just about every country on earth apart from America?Did you conduct a poll in all the other countries and would you post results on forum.
bud wrote:I'm not too fussed if USF1 doesn't come to fuition, I don't think the US deserves an F1 team!Haha
bud wrote:I'm not too fussed if USF1 doesn't come to fuition, I don't think the US deserves an F1 team!Hmm, not fussed myself really i'd rather sauber than a US national team.
Longbow wrote:they would also get confused if a SC is called, wheres the pace car gone?bud wrote:I'm not too fussed if USF1 doesn't come to fuition, I don't think the US deserves an F1 team!Hmm, not fussed myself really i'd rather sauber than a US national team.
The americans would be rubish anyway it would get confused by right hand bends, chicanes etc..
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