NASCAR does F1

[RasputinLives]

Patrick nearly tested a Honda in 2008 (they pulled out of the entire sport just to stop her.) which is probably as much contribution as Wolff has made.

For Haas to get Ceccto they'd have to accept funding from the Venezuelan government which might not mix too well with the American dream.

 

[soccerman17]

That probably wouldn't go over too well but smaller teams (Starworks) have done it before. America doesn't seem to be as anti-Venezuela anymore now that Chavez is gone.

 

[teabagyokel]

they pulled out of the entire sport just to stop her

I'm not entirely sure that's why Honda pulled out; wasn't there talk of Bruno Senna getting the number 2 seat?

Either way, Button would have slept even more easily that year!

 

[Il_leone]

RasputinLives
teabagyokel

Danica was in line for a test as it would help appeal to the US market but I always felt Honda's preferred choice was Bruno Senna if he did impress and if it was not then at least a Brazilian as Di Grassi was given a test at the same time and it would have probably retired Rubens

Now Bernie back in 2012 when grand prix returned to the US said "to have someone like Danica Patrick in F1 would be a perfect advert."[71]

 

[soccerman17]

Yes because everything Bernie says comes true.

 

[RasputinLives]

Everything Bernie wants usually comes true but everything he says is usually to stir the pot.

 

[Il_leone]

well are there any established US drivers who want to do F1 then? What is Scott Speed up to these days ?

 

[Titch]

If Haas enters a team into F1 he may not want American drivers, at least not initially. He may want American engineers and technicians, but have two F1 drivers, until such time as they have found their feet.

 

[Il_leone]

Titch

If he gets one US driver that would help stir up US interest and sponsorship to follow

 

[Il_leone]

Apparently Haas will not enter his team until 2016

 

[cider_and_toast]

If at all

 

[RasputinLives]

Apparently Haas will not enter his team until 2016

I thought he announced that months ago? Hence why some of the younger US dtivers will probably be in the running by then.

 

[soccerman17]

well are there any established US drivers who want to do F1 then? What is Scott Speed up to these days ?

Struggling to qualify for NASCAR races, failing to qualify for the Indy 500, Rallycross, and being a terrible racing driver.

 

[siffert_fan]

Scott Speed - - Never was there a more inappropriate surname!

 

[teabagyokel]

Haas have announced Ferrari will be their power unit suppliers.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Interesting. That gives the project a bit more credability because you would imagine that to get Ferrari engines, Ferrari would want assurances that the project can be paid for and will go ahead.

 

[KekeTheKing]

Technical partnerships with Ferrari are indeed Haas' best chance. They've still got plenty of time to get everything else sorted as well. Much more promising than some other projects on this side of the pond. USF1 did build a hell of an expensive bathtub though!

 

[Greenlantern101]

They have also changed their name from Haas Formula to Haas F1 Team. So they sound less like baby milk now... which is nice.

 

[FB]

I would suspect they have had to pay Bernie for the joy of using his trademark.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/09/04/gene-haas-on-his-new-f1-engine/