The French get excited over real racing (Update)
Dear Marco, Bernie Ecclestone protects his territory and will do anything in his power to keep out a product that might embarrass F1. Here is a story we bet you did not know about. A number of years ago, 2003 if I recall, Chris Pook (then CART president), Dale Coyne and Joel Camathias flew to Lugano, Switzerland to see about a possible IndyCar race along the waterfront. No sooner than they arrive and Pook gets a call from Bernie saying what the hell are you doing in Switzerland? Nothing happens in Europe without Bernie's blessing. He protects his territory. Mark C.
05/26/14 After having to endure the parades that F1 puts on now that Mercedes has a huge advantage, listen to the excitement in the French announcers voices as they commentate the finish of the 2014 Indy 500. They can't believe what they are watching – real racing, and real passing.