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USA could save Formula 1 claims Andretti

Amid an intense period of turmoil and introspection in Formula 1, one of the main topics of debate has turned to whether a billionaire from the USA combined with a Qatari sovereign fund can save the sport. The latest alarming quote has come from Martin Whitmarsh, the former long-time McLaren chief who thinks the pinnacle of motor sport will 'crash and burn'. But Mario Andretti, the 1978 world champion, thinks America is coming to the rescue. 'In America we have the mindset to make things happen,' he said, hot on the heels of news Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is looking to take over the sport from Bernie Ecclestone and CVC. Reportedly also involved in the $8 billion deal is Qatar's...
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