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USF1 Won’t Race in 2010, Petition for Delay Until 2011

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The fledgling USF1 team has formally petitioned the FIA for a delayed entry to Formula 1.  In the latest development, however, rather than requesting a four-race postponement, as had been reported previously, they are now asking for permission to delay their entry until 2011. As a means of demonstrating their continued commitment, team principal Ken [...]

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USF1 Requests Permission to Miss First Four Races

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In the latest development in the ongoing saga of USF1, team principal Ken Anderson acknowledged on Friday that the team would be unable to make the grid for the season-opener in Bahrain on the March 12-14 weekend.  In fact, he is now requesting permission from the FIA to skip the first four races, hoping to [...]

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USF1 Cancels Crash Test, Will Likely Miss Bahrain Deadline

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There are fresh reports that USF1 will fail to make the grid in next month’s season opener in Bahrain.  While there has been public speculation to this effect, in no small part fueled by remarks made by Bernie Ecclestone, it now appears that USF1 is running out of time. In a recent development, the team [...]

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The FIA Issues Last Minute Rule Clarifications

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The FIA has confirmed several late changes to the sporting regulations for 2010.  For example, last year, as an effort to enhance viewers’ appreciation of the teams’ different race strategies, the FIA publicized the fuel weights of all the cars on the grid for the start if each race. From this,  it could be seen [...]

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Ecclestone Says Campos and USF1 Will Be No-Shows

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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has expressed his doubts that the new Campos and USF1 teams will be ready to take their places on the grid when the 2010 season commences next March in Bahrain.  According to a report in The Times, Ecclestone expects only 24 cars to line up on the grid. This presents [...]

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