The FIA completed its second round of visits to the US F1 team’s Charlotte headquarters on Wednesday, and the governing body’s representative pronounced himself pleased with US F1’s progress.
“I personally visited the US F1 Team in August as well as this week, and I am impressed with the progress made by the organization since the Concorde Agreement was signed in late July,†said Nick Craw, FIA’s deputy president for sport. “It has all come together very … Details
Q. Ken, we’re hearing about a lot of activity in Charlotte these days. What is going on at US F1?
Ken Anderson: It has been quite a ride since we started the team last year, and has become far more intense since the signing of the Concorde Agreement. Our world headquarters is now complete and fully functional, and the 2010 racecar is in the construction phase.
Q. So the car is finally being built? Isn’t it a little late to … Details
Team US F1 is unlikely to run an all-American driver lineup when it comes into Formula 1 next year, and could end up not running one in either seat.
Team principal Peter Windsor told AUTOSPORT that because of the delays caused by the late signing of the Concorde Agreement at the end of July and the lack of suitable American candidates, it is likely …Â Details
The new U.S. F1 team have started building their 2010 car and will have it finished in time for testing in January, team principal Ken Anderson said on Wednesday.
“Our world headquarters is now complete and fully functional, and the 2010 race car is in the construction phase,” Anderson said in a Q&A released by the team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Thanks to our in-house design and engineering staff and the aid of our technical partners, for the last 10 to 12 months, the car has …Â Details