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In [[1961 United States Grand Prix|1961]], however, when [[Cameron Argetsinger]] was asked to host the race at the [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course]] in [[Watkins Glen, New York]], where international road racing was well established, the third time was indeed the charm and F1 found the United States Grand Prix's home at The Glen. Over the next twenty years, the event became a cherished tradition among the fans as loyal crowds gathered each year on the wooded hills of upstate [[New York]]. It was one of the season's most popular events with the teams and drivers as well, receiving the Grand Prix Drivers' Association award for the best organized and best staged GP of the season in [[1965 United States Grand Prix|1965]], [[1970 United States Grand Prix|1970]], and [[1972 United States Grand Prix|1972]]. From [[1976 United States Grand Prix|1976]] to [[1980 United States Grand Prix|1980]] the race was called the ''United States Grand Prix East'' to differentiate from the ''United States Grand Prix West'' held in Long Beach the same years. In |
In [[1961 United States Grand Prix|1961]], however, when [[Cameron Argetsinger]] was asked to host the race at the [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course]] in [[Watkins Glen, New York]], where international road racing was well established, the third time was indeed the charm and F1 found the United States Grand Prix's home at The Glen. Over the next twenty years, the event became a cherished tradition among the fans as loyal crowds gathered each year on the wooded hills of upstate [[New York]]. It was one of the season's most popular events with the teams and drivers as well, receiving the Grand Prix Drivers' Association award for the best organized and best staged GP of the season in [[1965 United States Grand Prix|1965]], [[1970 United States Grand Prix|1970]], and [[1972 United States Grand Prix|1972]]. From [[1976 United States Grand Prix|1976]] to [[1980 United States Grand Prix|1980]] the race was called the ''United States Grand Prix East'' to differentiate from the ''United States Grand Prix West'' held in Long Beach the same years. In 1987, financial difficulties and the inability of the circuit to safely handle the increasingly faster and stiffer ground effect cars of the era led to the Glen's exit from the Formula One calendar after [[Alan Jones (Formula 1)|Alan Jones]] won the 1980 race for [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]. Since then, no United States Grand Prix has been held on a natural road course. |
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Revision as of 16:44, 6 August 2010
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 41 |
| First held | 1908 |
| Last held | 2007 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Michael Schumacher (5) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (9) |
| Circuit length | 4.19 km (2.60 miles) |
| Race length | 306.02 km (190.15 miles) |
| Laps | 73 |
| Last race (2007) | |
| Pole position | |
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| Podium | |
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| Fastest lap | |
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The United States Grand Prix is a motor race which has been run on and off since 1908, when it was known as the American Grand Prize. The race later became part of the Formula One World Championship.
History
American Grand Prize
The race was known as the American Grand Prize from its start in 1908 to 1916.
Revival
The United States Grand Prix was revived on October 12, 1958 as a sports car race at Riverside International Raceway. The race formed part of the USAC Road Racing Championship and the American Chuck Daigh won in a Scarab, beating Dan Gurney's Ferrari into second place.[1]
Sebring
Russian-born Alec Ulmann organized the first Formula One American Grand Prix on the road course at Sebring, Florida in December, 1959 as the last race of the season.
The starting grid included seven American drivers, but New Zealand's Bruce McLaren, in a Cooper, took his first win in F1 and was, at the time, the youngest driver ever to win a Grand Prix. McLaren took the lead on the last lap of the race when his team-mate, Jack Brabham, ran out of fuel. Brabham had to push his car over the line to finish fourth and clinch his and the team's first World Championships.
Despite providing an exciting climax to the season, the race wasn't successful from the hosts' standpoint, as the promoters barely broke even.
Return to Riverside
Ulmann moved the race to the Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California in 1960. Stirling Moss put on quite a show in his privately-entered Lotus by winning from the pole. However, while the driver's purse was enormous (as at Sebring), the event was received no better than the previous year's and became another one-off.
Watkins Glen
In 1961, however, when Cameron Argetsinger was asked to host the race at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York, where international road racing was well established, the third time was indeed the charm and F1 found the United States Grand Prix's home at The Glen. Over the next twenty years, the event became a cherished tradition among the fans as loyal crowds gathered each year on the wooded hills of upstate New York. It was one of the season's most popular events with the teams and drivers as well, receiving the Grand Prix Drivers' Association award for the best organized and best staged GP of the season in 1965, 1970, and 1972. From 1976 to 1980 the race was called the United States Grand Prix East to differentiate from the United States Grand Prix West held in Long Beach the same years. In 1987, financial difficulties and the inability of the circuit to safely handle the increasingly faster and stiffer ground effect cars of the era led to the Glen's exit from the Formula One calendar after Alan Jones won the 1980 race for Williams. Since then, no United States Grand Prix has been held on a natural road course.
Long Beach
A Formula One race was held in Long Beach from 1976 to 1983, see United States Grand Prix West.
Las Vegas
A Formula One race was held in Las Vegas from 1981 to 1982, see Caesars Palace Grand Prix.
Detroit
A Formula One race was held in Detroit from 1982 to 1988, see Detroit Grand Prix.
Dallas
A Formula One race was held in Dallas in 1984, see Dallas Grand Prix.
Phoenix
Plans to continue Formula One races in the Detroit area at the nearby Belle Isle did not materialize, and in 1989, Formula One moved to Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix street circuit was laid out in downtown Phoenix and was unpopular with drivers and the local crowd. After the race in 1991 was attended by little more than 18,000 spectators, Formula One left and did not return to the United States until 2000.
Indianapolis
It was not until 2000 that another United States Grand Prix took place, this time at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2.606-mile (4.194 km) infield road course uses about a mile of the storied oval, but in a clockwise direction. This is distinctly different from most United States motor racing, which is run counter-clockwise, although it follows the general procedure of F1, in which the vast majority of races are run clockwise. The crowd at the 2000 race was estimated at over 225,000, perhaps the largest ever in F1. Michael Schumacher's win was his second of four straight to end the season as he overtook Mika Häkkinen for his third Championship. In 2001, the race took place less than three weeks after the events on 11 September 2001 in the US, and many teams and drivers featured special tributes to the USA on their cars and helmets. The 2002 edition was known for Schumacher and team-mate Rubens Barrichello trading places near the finish line. Held in September its first four years, the USGP at Indianapolis was moved to an early summer date in 2004. In 2005, problems with Michelin tires led to seven teams withdrawing from the race after the formation lap. Only the three teams (six cars) with Bridgestone tires started the 2005 United States Grand Prix, and the event was considered a farce. Many commentators questioned whether a United States Grand Prix would be held in Indianapolis again, but the 2006 United States Grand Prix was held the next year, on 2 July 2006, without controversy.
On 12 July 2007, Formula One and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that the 2007 US Grand Prix would be the last one held at IMS for the foreseeable future, as both sides could not agree on the terms for the event. Reportedly the door has been left open to renegotiate the possibility of returning the USGP to Indianapolis.
The Future: Austin
The 2012-2021 United States Grand Prix will be held at a circuit soon to be built in the Austin, Texas metro area.
It was thought that the race would return to the Indianapolis for 2009 on the track configuration that was used for the 2008 race in the MotoGP championship.[2] The Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO at the time, Tony George, claimed that the USGP would not return to Indianapolis unless it made financial sense. Due to the expensive fees paid to host a grand prix, the race would require a title sponsor to be economically viable.[3] Ultimately, the United States Grand Prix was not on the Formula One calendar for 2009.
In August 2009, Ecclestone remarked that there was no immediate plan to return Formula One to the US, vowing "never to return" to Indianapolis.[4] On March 25, 2010, Formula One Management CEO Bernie Ecclestone announced plans to bring a Formula One race to New York for the 2012 season. Ecclestone was quoted as saying the race would take place across the Hudson River in New Jersey, with the Manhattan skyline overlooking the circuit.[5] Nevertheless, shortly before the 2010 F1 season-opener in Bahrain, Ecclestone continued to fuel speculation that a USGP return to Indianapolis was not out of the question.[6] In May 2010, plans emerged for a circuit to be built in Jersey City's Liberty State Park,[7][8] but those plans were abandoned shortly thereafter.[9] Three weeks later, it was announced that Monticello Motor Club - a circuit complex modelled on a private country club near Monticello - had submitted a bid for the rights to host the race.[10]
On 25 May 2010, Austin, Texas was awarded the race on a ten-year deal, as Bernie Ecclestone and event promoters Full Throttle Productions agreed to a deal beginning in 2012. The event will be held on a purpose-built new track.[11] The race promoter has confirmed that an eight hundred-acre site to the east of the city has been purchased, and that Hermann Tilke, Formula One's resident circuit design expert, has been commissioned to design the layout and infrastructure.[12] In July 2010, promoter Tavo Hellmund promised that the circuit would be one of the "most challenging and spectacular in the world" and that it would include a selection of corner sequences inspired by "the very best circuits" in the world.[13] He also added that the circuit would have an elevation of over one hundred feet between its highest and lowest points, the greatest range in elevation of any circuit. In a news conference on 27 July 2010, promoter Tavo Hellmund announced their plan to build the track on 900 acres in southeastern Travis County. The majority of the site was previously planned for a residential subdivision called Wandering Creek.[14] In the same news conference Tavo Hellmund also revealed that Red McCombs is the project's largest investor.[15]
Winners of the United States Grand Prix
Events which were not part of the Formula One World Championship are indicated by a pink background.
Notes:
- From 1908-1916, the race was named the American Grand Prize.
Multiple winners (drivers)
Embolded drivers are still competing in the Formula One championship
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Michael Schumacher
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2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| 3 |  Graham Hill
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1963, 1964, 1965 |
| Jim Clark
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1962, 1966, 1967 | |
| 2 |  David L. Bruce-Brown
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1910, 1911 |
| Jackie Stewart
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1968, 1972 | |
| James Hunt
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1976, 1977 | |
 Carlos Reutemann
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1974, 1978 | |
 Ayrton Senna
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1990, 1991 |
Multiple winners (constructors)
Embolded teams are still competing in the Formula One championship
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| # Wins | Constructor | Years Won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ferrari
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1975, 1978, 1979, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 | |
| 8 | Lotus
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1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973 | |
| 7 | McLaren
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1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2007 | |
| 3 | Fiat
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1908, 1911, 1912 | |
| BRM
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1963, 1964, 1965 | ||
| 2 |  Peugeot
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1915, 1916 | |
| Tyrrell
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1971, 1972 | ||
By year
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
Title sponsors
- Toyota United States Grand Prix 1977–1980
- Iceberg United States Grand Prix 1989–1991
- SAP United States Grand Prix 2000–2002
See also
References
- ^ "USAC Road Racing Championship 1958". World Sports Racing Prototypes. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
- ^ Autosport magazine, 27 March 2008 p.11
- ^ Speedtv.com"USGP Needs Title Sponsor to Return" retrieved 4 April 2006
- ^ http://www.zimbio.com/Formula+One+United+States+Grand+Prix+-+Indianapolis/articles/3miRm682I25/Ecclestone+eyes+Canada+Grand+Prix+2010
- ^ http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82366 Ecclestone hoping for New York race
- ^ http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-indianapolis-admits-us-gp-return-possible/
- ^ Collantine, Keith (2010-05-04). "New York F1 track plans revealed – Jersey City bids for 2012 night race". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83312
- ^ http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83332
- ^ Collantine, Keith (2010-05-22). "Monticello Motor Club making United States Grand Prix bid". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ "Formula One returns to the United States". formula1.com. Formula One Administration. 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ Cooper, Adam (2010-05-26). "Tilke designing Austin track, site already purchased". Adam Cooper's F1 blog. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85287
- ^ Novak, Shonda (2010-07-27). "Future F1 site revealed". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ Maher, John (2010-07-27). "Red McCombs named investor in Austin Formula One project". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
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