[update] USF1 employees laid off, Anderson says work stopped until FIA decides on defered entry
March 2, 2010 by vmr
Filed under People & Events, Top Story
So, it ends for USF1. In an article just published, Autosport said, “shortly before lunchtime, production manager Dave Skog informed those staff who had remained at the team during its recent troubles that they were being laid off.” Apparently, those employees “are no longer required as the operation was not continuing.” The publication also noted [...]
Teams and drivers bring F1 to the fans online, with no help from Bernie or the FIA
February 21, 2010 by vmr
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Parc Fermé, Prime & Option, Top Story, VMR on Sunday
In all the drama over Jose Ramon Carbante’s position as savior of Campos and the debacle that is the state of USF1 right now, I think we’ve lost sight of an amazing opportunity presented to us at the off-season testing the past few weeks in Spain. We (rightly, I believe) whine and complain about the [...]
Anderson says USF1 to miss Bahrain, team’s future in hands of FIA
February 20, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Prime & Option, Top Story
The New York Times published an article very late Friday (early Saturday morning, GMT) that contained an interview with USF1 team principal Ken Anderson. In it, Anderson admitted that the team will miss the season opening race in Bahrain, and noted that “in an ideal world, we can miss the first four races and show [...]
Sad-sounding rumors about USF1 from Argentina
February 17, 2010 by vmr
Filed under People & Events
Here at F1B, we are big fans of USF1 and its concept. Still, there are pointed rumors and stories coming out of Argentina suggesting that the team is seriously floundering and unlikely to make the 2010 season. Argentina is the home country of the team’s single contracted driver, Jose Maria “Pechito” Lopez. While nothing has [...]
Bombshell: No, teams can’t miss any races, says FIA
February 10, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Parc Fermé, People & Events, Top Story
While everyone in the Formula1 community was watching and analyzing times from a rainy Jerez, the FIA released a statement saying, essentially, that both Bernie Ecclestone and FIA president Jean Todt were wrong. No team can miss a single race. For clarity, here is the entire statement, short as it is:
PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS COUNTING TOWARDS [...]
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