Most people see Pietro Fittipaldi joining Cadillac F1 as another driver announcement. I see four decades of American motorsport legacy coming full circle. The Fittipaldi name carries weight in the United States that goes beyond Formula 1. Pietro’s grandfather Emerson...
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The Channel
Just over a month ago, I began experimenting with creating video content. Truthfully, it doesn’t come naturally to me but it’s another way of sharing information. So I created the US F1 Fan YouTube channel where my handiwork is on...
Continue reading...Why Indianapolis Was F1’s Perfect Mistake
I was disappointed before I was excited. When Formula 1 announced its return to America after nine years away, my first reaction wasn’t pure joy. It was frustration. Indianapolis Motor Speedway? Really? After nearly a decade of waiting for F1...
Continue reading...Grosjean Chose His Ending at Mugello
Romain Grosjean could have walked away after 27 seconds trapped in flames nearly killed him. Most would have. Instead, he chose to return to Mugello and finish his story on his terms. I’ve watched F1 long enough to know that...
Continue reading...Van Video Shows Real Teamwork
Bad weather created perfect content. When flight delays forced former Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz and current Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc into a rental van for an impromptu road trip to Monte Carlo, nobody expected it to become a masterclass in...
Continue reading...Alonso Wants to Quit If He Wins
Most F1 drivers dream of going out on top. Fernando Alonso has turned that logic upside down. The two-time champion recently revealed his retirement plans hinge on Aston Martin’s 2026 performance. But here’s the twist: success makes him more likely...
Continue reading...Alonso at Aston-Martin
Another piece of the F1 driver lineup fell into place today. Fernando Alonso extended his contract with Aston-Martin until at least 2026. A post on Twitter summed it up succinctly. This wasn’t too surprising because after arriving at Aston-Martin last...
Continue reading...Audi, the Denouement
It looks like Audi will enter Formula One in 2026 now that they have committed to a takeover of the Sauber Team. They will complete their purchase of the team and continue with their preparations for 2026. This comes after...
Continue reading...Red Bull Civil War?
Since Red Bull Co-Founder Dietrich Mateschitz died in October 2022, there were stories about power struggles within the company. These got louder during the 2023 season as more disagreements emerged between two of the rival factions within the company. Now,...
Continue reading...The Audi Entry?
After recent reassurances that their entry into Formula One (via purchase of the Sauber F1 Team) was on-track, most expected that things were going smoothly with Audi. They now own 50% of Sauber and have people in both Germany and...
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