While Andretti's entry into F1 and the arrival of a strong American driver could further boost the series in the US, Martin Brundle has suggested a new race that he thinks should be at the top of the list. .
Formula 1 made its first of three scheduled trips to the United States last weekend, but American TV viewers were treated to a new victory after McLaren's Lando Norris defied expectations and won his first race at the Miami Grand Prix. I watched his victory, which was a record.
Martin Brundle called up for New York GP
F1 will visit Austin and then Las Vegas later in the season, but is there room on the calendar for a fourth US-based race? Brundle believes so.
Speaking at Sky F1's Miami local, Brundle highlighted the “buzz” of the event, which is in its third year, and said he was more likely to race in New York than the up-and-coming Andretti team or the American drivers competing on the edge of the grid. suggested it was important. F1 needs to stay on track with its growing popularity in the United States.
The prospect of the New York Grand Prix joining the F1 calendar has been speculated in the past.
“Whatever they do, all they have to do is adjust and move forward, because they're doing so well,” Brundle said.
“It's our third year here and there's been a great buzz. It wasn't all about the hype in our first year.
“We've seen events that have been held in Austin for years take a bit of a downturn, but thanks to things like Drive to Survive, they're back to being very busy and popular events. Vegas is Vegas. Ta.
“I think the American drivers will help, the American teams will help, but the global force that is F1 is third in terms of global recognition, behind the Olympics and the World Cup. Except we're doing it 24 times a year instead of once a year.''We've been in this machine for four years.
“Maybe Andretti and the front-line American drivers will help.
“How about racing in New York?” That must be the next item on the list. ”
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Andretti and GM-branded Cadillac received approval from the FIA to join the F1 grid, but F1 management said no, and Andretti is now taking advantage of the unveiling of its new base in Silverstone, where it will become its main hub, to discuss FOM's thoughts. We are faced with the challenge of bringing about change. Commitment to achieve it.
Brundle sees the promising American team showing “absolute dedication” to get on the F1 grid and will use every trick in the book to ensure that happens. I believe that.
Brundle said Andretti appears to be winning the PR battle. “I think they are, and I think what they're showing is an absolute dedication to being in F1, with the new factory they recently opened in Silverstone.”
“And they're saying, 'We're not leaving.' We're going to keep knocking on the door. We might have to bring in a lawyer, we might have to bring in a works power unit engine. Whatever it is, sooner or later we will be in F1.”
“That's how I read Andrettis now.”
There are American drivers and team principals in F1, but on the team side, Haas are languishing in seventh place in the constructors' championship, with Williams' Logan Sargent yet to score any F1 points.
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