Soumil Arora
Legendary American F1 broadcaster Bob Varsha joins us on the lead up to the 2021 American GP at COTA! On this American F1 special, Bob Varsha discusses the evolution of F1 in America, the failed attempts, how the sport is growing today and what could be next in store for F1 in the USA! Listen in!
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00:00 Intro
1:15 – how he wasn’t meant to do broadcast
2:58 – when Bob entered the sport + history / culture of Motorsport in America
4:54 – history of F1 broadcast in America (1987)
7:20 – his first full season in 1989
9:00 – seek out F1
11:00 – why F1 has taken long to settle in America
13:45 – lack of familiarity with F1 when it came early on
16:00 – stillborn US F1 program
18:00 – US F1 & the American technology involved
20:00 – why USA has always been a big prize for F1
22:00 – why F1 has exploded in the USA (not just Netflix)
25:00 – Americans / American money in F1
26:00 – Indy to F1 switch – how tough it is
28:00 – on Haas and their difficulties
33:00 – why have 3 American races in F1
35:00 – F1 domination
37:40 – Dan Gurney quote
38:20 – Who would he put his money on for 2021?
41:00 – Collisions at Monza & Silverstone
42:00 – Memories about Senna
44:20 – VET’s character
45:30 – BAR being the best driver to interact with
46:45 – on Juan Pablo Montoya
48:45 – JPM’s stable of young drivers
49:00 – advice for youngsters
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