Formula 1 appears to have grown in popularity in the United States in recent years. F1 owner Liberty Media is also committed to this and has therefore expanded the existing US Grand Prix on the Circuit of the Americas to include a race in Miami for 2022. There is even talk of a third race in the USA, which would be held in Las Vegas or Indianapolis, for example. In addition, with the Haas F1 Team, there is an American team in the sport while Andretti Autosport is now in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Alfa Romeo’s F1 team. For example, two American teams could be at the start in 2022.
This, in turn, has sparked rumors that an American driver might return to Formula 1. If Andretti is actually at the start in 2022, then the IndyCar will be the winner. Colton Herta a leading candidate to take the plunge. Then he still has to get a super license.
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But is it important for the long-term health of the Circuit of the Americas and American interest in Formula 1 that an American driver be active in the sport? “I think a victorious American driver can keep three or four Grand Prix alive,” said Bobby Epstein, CEO of COTA. “And I’m really looking forward to the chances of another American team. But having only one American driver doesn’t create an audience in the stands, we noticed that because [Gene] Hare and [Guenther] Steiner and her boys have developed the best possible product. But actually an American champion would do well here.
However, according to Epstein, the effect is short-lived if an American driver or team fails and swings into the back of the grid. “But I don’t think they’re going to get into the sport in order not to win. I don’t think they’ll be happy to be in the back either. I hope so, ”said Epstein. He likes the idea of investing Liberty in a training program for American drivers, even though he knows that the decision ultimately lies with the Formula 1 owner. ”In the long run, this can be a risky investment. It is up to you to decide whether this is in the best interests of the shareholders. Most F1 champions started out very young with small engines or in karts. So this is another project. than a decade and it’s going to be a difficult story.
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