right, was a typo 
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USA is one of those places on the planet Tellus where Formula 1 will not measure up to the popularity of Indicar or Nascar. It is comparable to for example American football versus normal european soccer or football measured up in clean popularity. European football is not able to measure up to american soccer in clean popularity. In the USA. 
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Formula 1 is not very popular but is a slowing growing sport, NASCAR is the most watched Motorsport in USA but is the 4th or 5th biggest sport in America, Indy car has a similar level to Formula 1 but Indy car have the most watched race (Indy 500) out of all Motorsport shown in USA
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Time for a tea break everybody! Come join the Ferrari mechanics! 
He,he,he,he…
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I really feel sorry for Sergio. He is being systematically ridiculed even in the norwegian media. Poor guy. 
Fangio, Prost and Seb missing
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Nixon, Carter and Reagan are also not on Rushmore
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Isn`t that an Andretti initiated project?
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I believe that the bid put forward by Andretti was not sanctioned by F1. However as Andretti stepped away from the project GM then were able to resubmit their application to join F!.
This is a press release from General Motors
“This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level .” Like Audi, who are joining the sport by taking over the Sauber team in 2026, the attraction of General Motors’ prospective entry is that they will manufacture their own engine.
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So when Andretti socalled stepped away from it whithout the use of his name as a brand then the entering of this project suddenly was approved and alright. Forgive me for thinking about that as somewhat strange.
Please accept my apologies for this response. The rationale I think is purely political
Formula 1’s leadership may have some explaining to do.
A dozen U.S. lawmakers want to know why Mario Andretti has so far been excluded from racing’s premier championship, according to NBC News. The bipartisan group has even written to F1’s owners, Liberty Media, demanding answers.
The legendary driver may be a former world champion and the ambassador for the Circuit of the Americas, where the U.S. Grand Prix is held each year, but that hasn’t been enough to convince F1 to let him join up as an owner. Earlier this year, Andretti and his technical partner, Cadillac, had their application for a spot on the grid in 2025 or 2026 turned down, despite it having been approved by racing’s governing body, FIA, according to ESPN. The U.S.-based Liberty Media, which owns F1, claimed the rejection was because it didn’t believe Andretti’s team would be competitive or add to the championship.
Andretti was understandably dismayed by the decision, and it’s now clear he isn’t the only one. A group of congressional representatives from both sides of the aisle—led by Republican Rep. John James of Michigan—also wants an explanation for the snub.
On Wednesday, just days before Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix, the group sent a letter to Liberty Media expressing concern that “anti-competitive actions” were being taken to prevent two American companies, Andretti Global and Cadillac-owner General Motors, from joining the sport, according to NBC. The letter also invoked the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 in asking if F1’s European teams were being unfairly shielded from competition. The group also held a news conference to explain why it took issue with Liberty Media’s decision.
“We’re ready with everything that’s needed. Give us a green light and let us do our thing,” Andretti said during the event. “Our team, Andretti Global, is part of every major racing discipline in the world. … Formula 1 is the one that’s left. And we want to be part of that.”
Andretti and Cadillac’s bid to join F1 may have been turned down, but Liberty Media hasn’t completely closed the door to the team. In its rejection, the championship’s owner said that Andretti could possibly join as soon as 2028 if it could convince General Motors to be an engine builder instead of just a technical partner. If the famed racer’s congressional supporters have their way, that may no longer be required.
Source the Rabb report an American Magazine
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You don`t have to explain yourself or make an apology for any response to me in any way at all. There is no need to do that. I understand perfectly well.
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FP Qatar
Ferrari looking very strong
so that might be a nice fight between them and McLaren for the constructorstitel
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That’s the type of weather when Ferrari’s perform at their best. Never did good in cold weather this second part of the season (after the upgrades) That was good for Mercedes
