Comments on: Nick Craw on USF1 and US Grand Prix (Video)

By: TommyB

TommyB — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:34 +0000

Touché

By: Icthyes

Icthyes — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:26:16 +0000

I agree, even if it would make the race too much about engine power. They could do the Indy oval, or maybe use the infield sections of somewhere like Atlanta Motor Speedway to create a hybrid course.As much as I'd like to see a proper, purpose-built F1 circuit in North America it would probably a) never be funded and b) ruined by Tilke.

By: Icthyes

Icthyes — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:19:44 +0000

Spot on. In F1 today, it seems style carried more weight than substance, but then what do we expect when we entrust its running to those who are concerned about nothing but money?

By: Brad Leigh

Brad Leigh — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:51:09 +0000

Keith’s Idea, but… Oval Track. That would be a very intriguing challenge for F1.

By: F1Yankee

F1Yankee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:33:00 +0000

no, i’m sure he walked in front of the camera with absolutely no plan for what he would say. :\

By: HounslowBusGarage

HounslowBusGarage — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:39:38 +0000

Heh, heh, heh.

By: ColoradoF1

ColoradoF1 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:08 +0000

…2007

By: dwp

dwp — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:49:35 +0000

I agree Road America would be a good track for F1, with some safety upgrades, the fact remains it’s a pretty long way from a transportation hub. I think that, and money, will rule it out.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:59:24 +0000

Road America would be a properly fast track in an F1 car. Any likelihood?

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:42:08 +0000

Was that guy on script? It looked like it.

By: R.E.M.

R.E.M. — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:11:20 +0000

Seca would need a total re-configuration. It’s too short and too tight for modern F1 cars. So Seca is out.

I’d rule out Long Beach for 2 reasons. One, Bernie’s greed ended F1 racing there in 1983 (something he actually regrets) and two, Indycar has the GP locked til’ 2015.

The only other street-circuit that is promoted by the city itself is St. Petersberg, Florida. Decent layout but would need facilities and an extension of the circuit by at least a half-mile.

Not a overly glitzy location, but a Spring-Break race to open the F1 year would draw.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:36:44 +0000

The FIA so called track stanards are a joke. They frankly have nothing to do with racig or safety. They are simply to make five star hotel paddock and pit area so models and the rich and famous can hang out. Abu dabi’s pit exit is an accident waiting to happen. If some one gets stuck behind another car in that tunnel or an engine blows in there. This is elitismm and politics why there is no USA GP. Silverstone isnt abu dabi with miles of run off area. However its Silverstone and its great. Does anyone think Big Bernie-E is right treatening Silverstone cause its not a palace. We are the fans we are the sport, not nieome campell in the paddock. Indy drew over 100,000 its last year more than other GP for a long time. Cant ask for more than that. What about Leguna Seca, The miller motorsportspark in Utah, Mid-Ohio, Long Beach calfornia, St Petersburg Florida, or dare i say Talldega(beautiful redone. But because there isnt luxury pits and lobster its a none starter. Saftey well the Nascar saftey barrier is a great advance and not one F1 track has it. The hans device was invented in the USA. Would the new awesome track in argentina be considered, not likely its not “F1 standards”. “F1 standards” is meaningless.

By: hahaha

hahaha — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:54:17 +0000

these usf1 idiots will not just lose there 2010 spot, they will lose something much more important – there reputation… bernie made a hudge mistake with these looneys

By: dwp

dwp — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:11:56 +0000

Those disliking street circuits should google Long Beach Grand Prix. Take a look at the circuit layout, it’s not 90 degree corners. Shoreline drive is a long downhill straight where cars will hit 180+ before the braking point. Overtaking can be done and there can be drama there. The venue was first used for F1 but money demands made management switch to indy cars. With open wheel racing there every year since 1975 there is a pedigree and the operation is well run.

Having said all that I am not a fan of all these new street circuits, or many of the old ones, but reality is that the money in the US won’t be spent by private interest without a financial return on investment. It won’t be spent by the government because the government isn’t seeking publicity and world status. Hence, quit dreaming about someone, or the government, spending tons of money to upgrade an existing road track.

Long Beach would be a worthy F1 venue but I suspect money will prevent it and it will be a long long time before F1 races in the US again.

By: Pengo

Pengo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:39:24 +0000

I’d like to ask Craw about lobbying Congress to put up the funds to bring another race track to F1 standards. We hear about all these stimulus money going to projects to revive the economy, why not create some jobs by taking a track such as (for example) Leguna Seca and bringing it up to F1 standards?

By: Paige Michael-Shetley

Paige Michael-Shetley — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:21 +0000

I like Nick Craw. He makes me feel a lot more comfortable with Todt being President.

It’s great to see that Todt is apparently emphasizing America.

By: Gman

Gman — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:12 +0000

Believe me, I would absolutely LOVE a return to “The Glen” for F1. It’s one of America’s best tracks, and only a few hours drive from ym house But the place would need some major work to meet the current FIA regs for F1 tracks. Plus, with ISC being the owners, I doubt that the France family is going to round up tens of millions of dollars to first remake the place and then shell it over to Bernie on a yearly basis.

I would very much prefer a USGP to be at a permanent circuit, as I generally dislike street races. But if the place is going to lose the challenge in order to meet new regulations, I don’t always think of it as a good investment.

By: PJA

PJA — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:50:03 +0000

Although I would like F1 to return to countries like the USA and France I don’t like the suggestions that it will be at a street circuit in big cities like New York and Paris. To me it seems like another case of the location and surroundings of the circuit taking precedence other the circuit itself and the quality of racing it will deliver.

By: Nitpicker

Nitpicker — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:51:17 +0000

Better than another crummy street circuit in some half-assed attempt to emulate Monaco.

What’s wrong with Watkins Glen? It would be ace for the F1 circus to return there.

By: Nitpicker

Nitpicker — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:49:44 +0000

Guffaw, guffawwww!

Oh sorry, you were being serious.