Michael Arndt is a man of matchsticks. Over the course of six years, using 956,000 matchsticks, 1686 tubes of glue, and at least three different varieties of mustache, he built a full-scale replica of a McLaren 4/14 F1 car, at a cost of around 6000 Euros ($8,725). The giant model takes up Arndt’s entire kitchen and probably his social life. It can be broken down into 45 parts for easy transport to various matchstick-builders conventio … Details & Pictures
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Team US F1’s Formula 1 hopes appeared to be over on Tuesday, with high-level sources revealing to AUTOSPORT that the outfit has now effectively closed down.
Against the backdrop of weeks of uncertainty about the future of the American team, which had been struggling to get a car ready for the start of the season,  sources have revealed team personnel have now … Details
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US F1 can succeed
US F1 can succeed – that was the firm impression I came away with after visiting the team’s shop in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 6.Things have changed since then and now the team is struggling. But less than two months ago the situation looked much more positive.Â
For the record, US F1’s executive vice president Peter Windsor is a friend of mine. I’ve known Peter for more than 20 years, and I’ve known US F1 founder Ken Anderson since he was technical director for the Ligier F1 team in 1989. Therefore IÂ …Â Details
U.S. F1 shareholder Chad Hurley and Stefan GP boss Zoran Stefanovich are trying to put together a deal that would see their Formula One teams join forces and make it to the first race in Bahrain, sources have confirmed.
The logical scenario of a team with no car linking up with a team with no entry finally appears likely to unfold. Hurley has given up on … Details