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[What's Burning?]

As much as I want to over this story, it's how you begin to make inroads into the US. Leave it to the masters of marketing.

Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise was the lucky recipient of a Red Bull Formula 1 drive in California last Monday. The 49-year-old actor was coached by 2001 championship runner-up turned BBC television pundit David Coulthard.

Cruise’s Red Bull outing came at the 2.5-mile Willow Springs track in Rosamond, with the ‘The Last Samurai’ completing 24 laps over the course of a seven-hour session which started with Coulthard explaining the racing line.

“Tom's the real deal,” said the Scot, with Cruise eventually improving on his first lap time by some 11 seconds. “I was surprised that he picked it up so quickly and is such an accomplished driver.

“His recall was incredible, considering how complicated driving an F1 car is. He's a guy who really pushes the envelope in real life. This day was not green screened. He thoroughly impressed me.”

[andrew]

24 laps in 7 hours?! More like Hot Shots than Top Gun. Should have stuck Charlie Sheen inthe car, there would have been some humour there!

[geetface9]

I saw that American Alexander Rossi will be getting in caterham's F1 car this weekend during FP1.

Is it wrong for me to be bummed that the only american driver that will possibly be on the grid within the next few years has one of the most obvious Italian names?? At least scott speed sounded american I don't mean to sound nationalistic in any way, I just don't want the tifosi saying, "hey, he's really italian, america is just where he was born" if he ends up in the sport and does well. HE'S OURS MOTHER S LOL

[LewEngBridewell]

I saw that American Alexander Rossi will be getting in caterham's F1 car this weekend during FP1.

Is it wrong for me to be bummed that the only american driver that will possibly be on the grid within the next few years has one of the most obvious Italian names?? At least scott speed sounded american I don't mean to sound nationalistic in any way, I just don't want the tifosi saying, "hey, he's really italian, america is just where he was born" if he ends up in the sport and does well. HE'S OURS MOTHER S LOL

Paul di Resta has an Italian last name.

[geetface9]

Is it really?? I'm from the states so i'm not that familiar with the subject, but I know rossi sounds italian as lol

[bud]

I saw that American Alexander Rossi will be getting in caterham's F1 car this weekend during FP1.

Is it wrong for me to be bummed that the only american driver that will possibly be on the grid within the next few years has one of the most obvious Italian names?? At least scott speed sounded american I don't mean to sound nationalistic in any way, I just don't want the tifosi saying, "hey, he's really italian, america is just where he was born" if he ends up in the sport and does well. HE'S OURS MOTHER S LOL

Define an American name? Even the most American considered surnames were from Europe originally.

[geetface9]

I saw that American Alexander Rossi will be getting in caterham's F1 car this weekend during FP1.

Is it wrong for me to be bummed that the only american driver that will possibly be on the grid within the next few years has one of the most obvious Italian names?? At least scott speed sounded american I don't mean to sound nationalistic in any way, I just don't want the tifosi saying, "hey, he's really italian, america is just where he was born" if he ends up in the sport and does well. HE'S OURS MOTHER S LOL

Define an American name? Even the most American considered surnames were from Europe originally.

something not so blatantly italian maybe one of the hick names like in nascar gordon, bobby, johnson

[What's Burning?]

Blue Ivy is an American name, so is Moon Unit, Piper Maru, Pilot Inspektor, Jett, Rumer and Scout.

[geetface9]

I'd take blue ivy over alexander rossi any day.

[darwin dali]

Take your pick

[bud]

Take your pick

Where's Bud?

[darwin dali]

Take your pick

Where's Bud?

Number 13 and they don't show that one for 'good' reasons

[acosmichippo]

I think it would be cool if an american F1 driver were NATIVE american. His name could be "Chief Racing Stripes" or something equally awesome.

[darwin dali]

I think it would be cool if an american F1 driver were NATIVE american. His name could be "Chief Racing Stripes" or something equally awesome.

Chief Sitting Bull racing for Red Bull
Chief Crazy Horse for Ferrari
Chief Red Cloud for Toro Rosso

[geetface9]

I'm partially native. Ok guys ok I'LL DO IT!!

Chief Geetface9 Is Faster Than You Vettel, Do You Understand