An American in F1. Hey Arch time to update your post

Kinja'd!!! "ncasolowork2" (ncasolowork2)
08/21/2014 at 11:04 • Filed to: None

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Rossi in for Chilton due to "contractual issues." AKA Chilton forgot to pay for his ride this weekend.


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Kinja'd!!! quarterlifecrisis > ncasolowork2
08/21/2014 at 11:11

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I'm ok with this.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > ncasolowork2
08/21/2014 at 11:15

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Honest question: With a name like "Rossi," how many Americans will think he's Italian? We need an American driver named "Jones," or something. (Yeah, "Jones" is a Welsh name, but Americans don't know that.)


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > ttyymmnn
08/21/2014 at 11:17

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You need an American driver named Svensson or something.


Kinja'd!!! citizennick > ncasolowork2
08/21/2014 at 11:19

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how is Chilton going to wreck Bianchi if he's not racing? Bianchi must be thrilled.


Kinja'd!!! ncasolowork2 > citizennick
08/21/2014 at 11:21

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They're at Spa so his fellow Frenchie might find a way to take care of business for Chilton.


Kinja'd!!! jariten1781 > ttyymmnn
08/21/2014 at 11:23

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Americans don't have a problem claiming Andretti (and he was born Italian), I doubt they would with Rossi.


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > jariten1781
08/21/2014 at 11:27

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Americans don't have a problem claiming Andretti

The American citizenship and Daytona 500 win helped.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > jariten1781
08/21/2014 at 11:28

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I thought about that, but the Andretti family has been in the US so long now, and he's a household name. Even people who don't actively follow racing know the name.

Oooh, here's an idea. Get Alexander to drive for Williams and it would be....Martini & Rossi.


Kinja'd!!! citizennick > ncasolowork2
08/21/2014 at 11:29

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Grosjean better do it early before his car breaks.


Kinja'd!!! Bad Idea Hat > ncasolowork2
08/21/2014 at 11:32

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Kinja'd!!! jariten1781 > ttyymmnn
08/21/2014 at 11:32

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Or get him a Bud Light sponsorship.