Two-race U.S. Platform

The announcement of the New Jersey race was perceived, particularly in Texas, as the undermining of COTA.  Ironically enough, what was deemed an appallingly unacceptable proposal; of an additional race to Austin, Texas, is today and utterly uncontested and accepted eventuality.

A objective of a second race was to gain public interest and increase commercial market share within America, which, 11 years later, F1 is still trying to figure out how to accomplish.

As a result, the Weehawken Grand Prix, and a long sought after two-race platform involving the New York Tri-State area, never materialized.  Since driving 20 F1 cars on narrow, residential, partly tree-lined streets, past semi-detached middle-class homes, in Weehawken, New Jersey, while pretending it's a New York event, is almost as crazy as proposing a large-scale temporary venue within an expansive oceanfront park, where the race would benefit the park, which by the way, actually is in New York —finally giving F1 a New York address.

In either case, both the New Jersey and the U.S. Grand Prix at Jones Beach proposals are attempting to solve the holy grail of F1 in America:

• how to elevate F1 in America

• support a two-race platform

• increase F1's audience and sponsorship revenue

One answer is having two races, which seems almost simplistic since there has never been a shortage of cities or existing venues, including established street circuits, to achieve a second race.

The Texas & New Jersey combination was an attempt at realizing, in part, 7 concepts of the U.S. Grand Prix at Jones Beach proposal:

• F1 belongs in New York

• F1 needs multiple races in America.

• sustainability through a stable two-race platform

• a permanent advertising presence in Manhattan

• counteract F1's absence from America and the region

• confidently reach F1's American target market

• finally bridge Formula 1 Racing to non-motorsports audiences    (particularly to women, as a new and fashionable entertainment option.)

Manhattan, the media capital, and the pure magic of Jones Beach, with American centric circuit and race visibility, have the combined ability to achieve all these objectives and provide F1 a sustainable future by:

• announcing F1 before & during its arrival phase

• amplifying F1 during its time in America and region

• reinforcing F1 long after it departs the region

Then, repeating this unparalleled, cumulative support cycle from New York year after year, not only for the benefit of the North American races but for all F1 races.

Effectively keeping America connected to Formula One and it's races around the world, and the world, connected to F1's presence in Manhattan, Jones Beach, and Austin, Texas.

Texas and New York

Two-Race U.S. Platform

Formula 1 New York

Sharing the USGP Title is the solution, to a stable and sustainable two-race U.S. Platform.

Ten years ago, the Texas Major Events Fund partially rejected the notion of a second race to Austin, yet F1 has been actively seeking a second race for years, having announced a new venue at the Dolphin Stadium in Miami, which has been postponed.

Therefore, a race-name-change exception must have been granted; otherwise, we are right back to the New Jersey scenario of 2011.

Since Formula One is not a domestic racing series, but the premiere global racing series and an event-name-change exception has been granted, then a further exception, allowing for a mutually beneficial, commercially stable, and historic Double GP, with both states Texas and New York sharing the U.S. Grand Prix title, can also be granted leading to a new era of motorsports in America.

Such an exception could be justified based on the immense growth potential, the immense benefit to both states, the mutual sustainability factor, and the commercial stability of a historic two-race platform by Formula One in America.

U.S. Grand Prix Title

USGP TX

USGP NY 

Based on a credible F1 presence in New York, Formula 1 Racing would be further supported on the regional level by creating a proposed Formula One America's Cup.

Based on a historic 4 North American races:

• Montreal, Canada
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Austin, Texas
• Jones Beach, New York.

A unique, regionally centric, independent point or best-of competition, within the F1 World Championship, providing a much needed assimilating factor for American and regional audiences. (Only possible or effective if F1 is in New York.)

The proposed F1 America's Cup may very well become one of the most important components of F1 in America and the region, as well as an instant-icon while creating a new, pivotal aspect for American sports journalists and media outlets to report on.

Formula One Group could commission the silver trophy cup from Tiffany & Co.

F1 America's Cup

Mexican Grand Prix

Canadian Grand Prix

USGP TX & NY