News of USF1’s emergence first broke in February. Since then, not a lot has been said by Peter Windsor, Ken Anderson and their team. All around them the other new F1 teams have been announcing all sorts of goings on, including driver lineups and new sponsors. USF1, though, are keeping things very close to their chests.
On Christmas Day USF1 did flick the switch on a new website. But not much else (well, except for a new toaster, according to some internet wag). However, according to Peter Windsor’s blog that’s all about to change, “Now, though, the New Year is upon us. US F1 Team will be racing in 2010 and so it is now precisely the time to share with you our life on the global stage,” states USF1 Sporting Director, Peter Windsor.
Recently Bernie Eccelstone mused that USF1 wouldn’t make the grid for the opening race of 2010 in Bahrain. Of course, such suggestions were quickly rebuffed by Windsor. Speaking to BBC Sport Windsor said, “We will be there. We’re in good shape. Everything is going well and we are looking forward to the year. We’ve just finished the chassis and are now in the hands of Cosworth.”
An announcement on the team’s driver pairing is expected before the end of January.
To find out more on USF1’s progress check out their website and the three YouTube clips below. The first one is a generic clip showing chassis development, the other two clips feature Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson. Even though it only runs for 70 seconds, I implore you not to fall asleep during Anderson’s chat.