Cypher Group Join Formula 1 2011 Bid: Are They US F1 Part Two?

It is hard not to notice that the newest challengers for the 13th team is composed of former members of the ill-fated US Formula 1 team.

When news emerged that little progression had been seen through US F1, the sport's governing body suffered a wealth of embarrassment.

How could a collection of high profile individuals allow a team entry who would ultimately bring nothing to the table. A model of a chassis was all they could muster.

It was in its outcome, an utter disgrace.

The new attempt by American company Cypher Group have distanced themselves from US F1, by stating that the bid has no inclusion of former US F1 bosses Ken Anderson or Peter Windsor.

You cant help but think of this as just an attempt to subvert the disappointment from US F1.

Alongside the likes of other hopefuls, such as Serbian team Stefan GP, the American based outfit will have to produce a mighty fine presentation to succeed in gaining entry.

The home page of their website states that they intend to "set the best possible foundations and gain maximum efficiency from the limited time frame."

So the bid would seem a little ambitious. They do reveal that they are in touch with "established manufacturers of Formula 1."

What is optimistic about them is that they recognise the difficulty of such a bid and are not willing to go in half-hearted.

They proclaim that they "will only place an entry to compete should we fully achieve the budget necessary to do this properly." In what appears to be a staunch throw back to US F1 they add that they are "not in this to embarrass America," they just want to give the country the "shot it deserves."

It would be promising to see America return to the sport. Their teams have never got out of the starting block in recent times, and issues surrounding the Grand Prix of America have given a negative slant towards the countries inclusion in the sport.

Many felt that they should leave F1 well alone and focus on the sports at which we excel.

Of course now we look ahead to the introduction of a new track in Texas. It is not the glitz and glamour we had hoped if New York had been given the green light, but it is a start.

Jonathan Summer, an Indy driver with experience in Formula 3 and A1 GP is a strong factor in the bid.

Whether or not a successful bid could produce a car that is able to challenge for points is another matter. For now, it boils down to whether the team has a definitive chance to progress. Do they have what it takes and will they force us to forget the shambles which preceded much of their foundation as US F1?

Only time will tell. What we know for now is that America have not given up hope just yet.