F1 Indy/GP USA is gone from F1

[Imhotep Evil]

I HATE BERNEI!!!! and this is becoming the death of formula 1 racing

Of racing, yes, of F1 NO.

B.E. took F1, witch was kind of just another series, and turned it into a global phenomenon, who's audience figures are inferior only to the Olympics and World Cup. And thus became a multi billionaire.

 

[wltsm]

I'm not hugely sad to see indy go, but the US needs a GP, for the car makers as it's there biggest market for car sales, and for all the other sponsors!

I wonder where they will have the US GP next year!

 

[siko]

[SARCASM] Grrrrrrrreat.... [/SARCASM]

I was actually planning on taking a trip down there with my brother-in-law next summer.

 

[Habitual Speeder]

Hmmm...well, I'm kinda glad they finally ditched Indy, but it sucks that the USGP may die.

For me, they need to find another road course...

 

[Remy Zero]

for me, i really liked the Indy track. it's banked curve is just so unique. and it's a special circuit, especially during the Schumi era

anyways, i guess we'll only see the USGP back on the calender somewhere in 2009-2010.

 

[PanterroR]

Oh the great old memories...

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Respect, Juan Pablo, respect...!

 

[bmwrules]

Here's a response to Bernie from an American motorsports columnist.

ESPN - Blount: Americans can live without F1, too - Open-Wheel

 

[PanterroR]

Great article!

 

[Centurion]

I think this is a big mistake. There are lots of F1 fans in the US although they pale in comparison to all the Miller drinking Nascar fans. F1 is going to lose out on revenue.

 

[PanterroR]

I think this is a big mistake. There are lots of F1 fans in the US although they pale in comparison to all the Miller drinking Nascar fans. F1 is going to lose out on revenue.

Finally!

Luw, respect!

 

[Imhotep Evil]

F1 is going to lose out on revenue.

Bernie will get 3 to 4x times more from India. So nope, no loss.

That's along with poor promotion is why F1 is out of USA.

France and IMS/USA paid a only miserable 10 million per year, while Bernie could get 30 to 40 million, or even more, from other places.

 

[450SEL6.9]

I don't see how Bernie will lose anything. He could pick any mideast or Asian destination and name his own price to have a race there.

I never liked the USGP at Indy. I remember some yobs in the crowd at Indy throwing a beer at Gaston Mazzacane and again after the 2005 farce.