Comments on: Will F1 ever return to the USA? http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/ The original motor racing magazine Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nick http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Nick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:39:12 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-1388 I really hope F1 returns to the US soon and I really hope its at Indy. I've only ever watched the race on tv but it just seems to have so much more atmosphere than some of the bland venues the Circus visits these days. After all, what other 'new' (ish) F1 circuit comes with 90 odd years of instant history... Nick. I really hope F1 returns to the US soon and I really hope its at Indy. I've only ever watched the race on tv but it just seems to have so much more atmosphere than some of the bland venues the Circus visits these days.
After all, what other 'new' (ish) F1 circuit comes with 90 odd years of instant history…

Nick.

]]> By: Bill Neapole http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Bill Neapole Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:28:03 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-1126 What makes the Canadian GP work so well is the proximity to a great city that really gets into the GP. To get a similar result in the U.S., you'd have to stage it near New York, LA, or Las Vegas, with lots of accommodation and other attractions... Indianapolis doesn't cut it..!! What makes the Canadian GP work so well is the proximity to a great city that really gets into the GP. To get a similar result in the U.S., you'd have to stage it near New York, LA, or Las Vegas, with lots of accommodation and other attractions…

Indianapolis doesn't cut it..!!

]]> By: Charles Pastori http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Charles Pastori Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:01:25 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-990 You wanna check the math on that? 100th running of the indy 500? I just got back to my arctic home (Baffin Island) from Indy and Montreal and I though I'd been to the 92nd running of the 500. Unfortunately I left the programme in my Montreal abode so I can't check but I don't think the old timers' disease has got to me that much. I do know it was the 30th (my 21st) Montreal GP though! You wanna check the math on that? 100th running of the indy 500? I just got back to my arctic home (Baffin Island) from Indy and Montreal and I though I'd been to the 92nd running of the 500. Unfortunately I left the programme in my Montreal abode so I can't check but I don't think the old timers' disease has got to me that much. I do know it was the 30th (my 21st) Montreal GP though!

]]> By: Scott http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Scott Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:35:41 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-987 I've wondered why, aside from the dreadful precedent for them, the automakers don't subsidize the USGP through their own sponsorship of it. It's the biggest market for MB, BMW, Toyota, Honda, and Ferrari. Similarly, the teams need to be there for their commercial sponsors. But that would be the ultimate for FOM, no? Charge the TV broadcasters, then make net income from the teams, too. I've wondered why, aside from the dreadful precedent for them, the automakers don't subsidize the USGP through their own sponsorship of it. It's the biggest market for MB, BMW, Toyota, Honda, and Ferrari. Similarly, the teams need to be there for their commercial sponsors.

But that would be the ultimate for FOM, no? Charge the TV broadcasters, then make net income from the teams, too.

]]> By: Pat O'Brien http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Pat O'Brien Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:37:56 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-942 It's an interesting conflict between the interests of the car manufacturers, whom Mr. Ecclestone has courted for the past 25 years, and Mr. Ecclestone's own interests. Daimler, BMW and Ferrari sell about as many cars in the US as they do everywhere else in the world and have expressed their desire for a USGP but there's no way that any government in the US is going to pay $30 mm to line Bernie's pockets (okay, he's willing to do it in the US for less than list price, but if it's a newly rich third world despotism that wants the rest of the world to know they've arrived, $30mm it is). How does Ferrari, the lynchpin in the dissolution of the threatened manufacturers breakaway, figure their interests are being served? It's an interesting conflict between the interests of the car manufacturers, whom Mr. Ecclestone has courted for the past 25 years, and Mr. Ecclestone's own interests. Daimler, BMW and Ferrari sell about as many cars in the US as they do everywhere else in the world and have expressed their desire for a USGP but there's no way that any government in the US is going to pay $30 mm to line Bernie's pockets (okay, he's willing to do it in the US for less than list price, but if it's a newly rich third world despotism that wants the rest of the world to know they've arrived, $30mm it is). How does Ferrari, the lynchpin in the dissolution of the threatened manufacturers breakaway, figure their interests are being served?

]]> By: Steve Selasky http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Steve Selasky Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:10:39 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-903 I have attended many a grand prix (USA, Canada, Mexico, & Belgium). At this point it would be "nice" to have the "show" return to "IMS". However, as time goes on I care less about seeing future GP since the formula is so contrived, sanitary, and at time very boring. Accessability to the paddock is next to impossible. My prediction. Look for an economic downturn in F1 as well.......... I have attended many a grand prix (USA, Canada, Mexico, & Belgium). At this point it would be "nice" to have the "show" return to "IMS".

However, as time goes on I care less about seeing future GP since the formula is so contrived, sanitary, and at time very boring. Accessability to the paddock is next to impossible.

My prediction. Look for an economic downturn in F1 as well……….

]]> By: Bill http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Bill Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:38:03 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-901 I for one sincerely hope it does come back. I think the IMS has done a tremendous job courting fans, uniquely in the sport. I can't speak for all circuits, but the ones I have attended do not allow you to walk the circuit prior to race day whereas IMS allows you to any grandstand seat, reserved or not, until race day. This fan friendly approach kept me coming back all 7 years, constantly entertained at the many viewing points I could get throughout the weekend. While Indy is not Spa, Silverstone or Suzuka, it is a historic place, full of charm, and the fri/sat access is second to none. Bernie/FIA please bring it back! The American fans who follow you love coming to a home GP to see our heroes! I for one sincerely hope it does come back. I think the IMS has done a tremendous job courting fans, uniquely in the sport. I can't speak for all circuits, but the ones I have attended do not allow you to walk the circuit prior to race day whereas IMS allows you to any grandstand seat, reserved or not, until race day. This fan friendly approach kept me coming back all 7 years, constantly entertained at the many viewing points I could get throughout the weekend.

While Indy is not Spa, Silverstone or Suzuka, it is a historic place, full of charm, and the fri/sat access is second to none.

Bernie/FIA please bring it back! The American fans who follow you love coming to a home GP to see our heroes!

]]> By: Aleš Norský http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/will-f1-ever-return-to-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Aleš Norský Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:11:14 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=526#comment-894 Hopefully it could happen, but somehow I feel that Mr. Bernard Ecclestone would have a say in it as well. Hopefully it could happen, but somehow I feel that Mr. Bernard Ecclestone would have a say in it as well.

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