Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Sauber Will Not Use BMW KERS System In 2011: Sauber will not use the technology that already exists at its Hinwil headquarters when KERS systems return to Formula One next year. At a meeting of technical bosses last weekend in Canada, it was reinforced that the [...]
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Nuts And Bolts
June 17th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Formula 1 - News/Rumors, Nuts and Bolts, Other Racing Series - News/Rumors 
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Cosworth Ends Deal With USF1
Cosworth has announced that it has terminated its engine supply deal with US F1 after the team formally went into liquidation, according to SPEED’s Adam Cooper. Although the team is not racıng this year, it was still committed to a three-year deal wıth the British company, which maintained its side of the arrangement throughout, for [...]
USF1 Requests Reprieve
Speed TV has learned that the struggling start-up USF1 Formula 1 team has formally petitioned the FIA to defer the team’s entry into the sport until 2011. Team principals Ken Anderson and Chad Hurley have offered to post a “substantial, seven-figure” surety bond as proof of their intentions to race next year. The request [...]
USF1, Stefan To Merge?
Chad Hurley and Zoran Stefanovich are trying to put together a deal that will see the US F1 and Stefan GP teams join forces and make it to the first race in Bahrain, sources have confirmed. As previously reported, Hurley has given up on pursuing a deal with Colin Kolles and Campos. Thus the blindingly [...]
Whiting Visits USF1
Race director and F1 technical department head Charlie Whiting is believed to be visiting the US F1 facility in Charlotte Wednesday morning, having traveled to the USA Tuesday. Although FIA sources would not confirm his presence, and trips to F1 teams are part of his normal schedule, it’s assumed that Whiting is paying the visit [...]
USF1′s Future
SPEED’s Bob Varsha weighs in on the future of the Team USF1 Formula 1 Grand Prix program, amid reports of the team’s demise.
USF1 Appears Done
The race is on at US F1 to find an exit strategy to its failed bid to join the Formula One world championship. With the F1 season opener at Bahrain looming and pre-season testing drawing to a close, US F1 is out of money, has not completed its car and has yet to pick up [...]
Nuts And Bolts 2
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Sato Said No To Campos And USF1: Takuma Sato said no to making a return to Formula One this year with the struggling new teams Campos or USF1. The Japanese, who contested nearly 100 Grands Prix until 2008, announced this week he will race in America’s [...]
