The Official F1 2009 Thread

[E30Kaiser]

They had announced he was extremely close to signing back in Nov and just needed to get the required sponsorships. However we haven't heard anything since then so I assume he didn't get the money he needed to join.
Edit: on the teams facebook fanpage they have videos and links to Lopez's racing so maybe there is still something to that story.

[quickervicar]

^^Proof? I haven't seen anything yet.

[Charlie]

Has anyone heard of any speculative drivers for usf1? I hope they are at least looking at guys with open wheel experience.

They already signed Javier Lopez, a ride buyer GP2/3 midpacker.

-Charlie

[naplesE30]

Has anyone heard of any speculative drivers for usf1? I hope they are at least looking at guys with open wheel experience.

[quickervicar]

I wish them the best. It is a bit odd to see an F1 team principal walking around the prototyping area in a hoodie though. I would like to see them spend their (limited) money where it counts (machining & design centers) rather than trivial embroidery. It is a nice change & just what the sport needs. I still do not see them winning a race for another 5-10 seasons. I hope they prove me wrong.

[YAN-3]

im excited bout the us f1 team...

+1

[beybedba]

im excited bout the us f1 team...

[naplesE30]

Its funny to see guiys in screen print t-shirts, jeans, and shorts working on an f1 car,,,, talk about an oxy-moron.... I wish them the best of luck but fear it will be the laughing stock of the grid.

Progress:
http://www.usgpe.com/news/welcome-video.html

[sennafan]

Progress:
http://www.usgpe.com/news/welcome-video.html

[quickervicar]

IME, there were only 3 drivers that would actually push their cars during warmups and practice sessions that I witnessed: Alonso, Montoya, & M. Schumacher. They were the only ones that would push the fronts, slide the rears, & get the rotors glowing on the out lap. I haven't had the chance to witness it myself, but I tend to believe that Vettel would be one of the pack to do the same.

[Hick]

i just cant wait to see him drive again. NO ONE drives like Schuie, he has the ability to push to the very end 110% every lap no matter where hes on track. Cant wait!

I still want to see Massa win a championship, but its going to be hard with Alonso in the same car.

[kishg]

i agree. ferrari will be back with a vengeance.. i just hope merc, mclaren and redbull can stay competitive. i'd hate to see ferrari run away with it again.

[E30Kaiser]

I think people are forgetting Alonso and Ferrari when they start saying Michael will win already. , The only reason I cheered for Ferrari was because of Schumacher and then Kimi, but with Alonso and an extra half a year of development I think they will be back at the top with a vengeance. Still hoping Newey and Horner give Vettel a car that he can battle for the championship with though, always will be a Vettel fan.
My hopes for next year are Vettel to win, if not him then Michael, and if not him one of the Ferrari boys.

[vlad]

http://www.brawngp.com/readstory.asp?bgp=j%C1%AA%C0rZ%7E%5E

http://www.worldcarfans.com/10912232...-f1-until-2012

wow.. I am really surprised to see him back but I guess Mercedes and Ross Brown are on a roll and the car will be very good from the beginning of the season

[quickervicar]

You are correct. The initial confirmation was 1 year, but it has since emerged that he has agreed to stay until 2012.