Ken Anderson (motorsport)
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Ken Anderson is an American
motorsport
engineer, operating over the course of his career in motocross
, Champ Car
, Formula One
, IRL and NASCAR
.
, he would be founding the Formula One team Team US F1, which lodged a successful bid for a 2010 season
entry. After it was announced that US F1 would not make the first race and might not race in 2010 at all, their only driver, José María López
, blamed Anderson for the team's failure. It has been reported by SPEED that Anderson is attempting to enter Formula One again, but with his new team Anderson F1.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
motorsport
Motorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
engineer, operating over the course of his career in motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
, Champ Car
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
, Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
, IRL and NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
.
US F1 Team
In late 2008 it was announced that along with Peter WindsorPeter Windsor
Peter David Windsor is the former Sporting Director of the US F1 Team and a Formula One journalist reporter. He was brought up in Australia, but now has residences in London and Sydney....
, he would be founding the Formula One team Team US F1, which lodged a successful bid for a 2010 season
2010 Formula One season
The 2010 Formula One season was the 61st Formula One season of World Championship motor racing competition. Red Bull Racing won its maiden Constructors' Championship with a one-two finish in Brazil, while Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race...
entry. After it was announced that US F1 would not make the first race and might not race in 2010 at all, their only driver, José María López
José María López
José María "Pechito" López is a race car driver. He raced in the 2006 GP2 Series for the Super Nova team, and previously for the DAMS team, and the CMS team in Formula 3000. He was also at Renault F1 as a test driver...
, blamed Anderson for the team's failure. It has been reported by SPEED that Anderson is attempting to enter Formula One again, but with his new team Anderson F1.