What if Jeff Gordon had gone to F1?

Nigel Roebuck watched one of NASCAR's greats sample a Williams in 2003. What he saw convinced him of Jeff Gordon's single-seater ability Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser What if Jeff Gordon had gone to F1? Dear subscriber, If the race in Mexico City was a raging success, however, it necessarily had a negative effect on the US Grand Prix in Austin. Since the Circuit of the Americas – without doubt the best ‘new’ track of recent years – first hosted an F1 race in 2012, the crowds had been extremely healthy, boosted by a large contingent of Mexican fans, for whom this was the only grand prix within relatively easy reach. This year, now with their own race a week after Austin, most opted not to make the trip to Texas, and this, combined with truly appalling weather, made for a very much smaller crowd. Throw in the fact that state subsidies for COTA have now been withdrawn, and the future is looking bleak for this latest incarnation of Formula 1 in America. The presence of a local driver – someone to cheer for – makes a big difference to the appeal of a grand prix... Read the full feature here >   Hall of Fame Mat Oxley makes the case for three of Britain's great bikers: Duke, Sheene and Dunlop Click here to read more >     Track Torque Listen to what Jenks had to say about Formula 1 in 1979 Click here to buy >     Mark Hughes > Podcasts > Archive > Photo store >   Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company No. 05471049 Vat No. 871 544 60 Want to unsubscribe?