An American in F1

Finally, after a 13-year absence, an American will be a full-time part of the Formula 1 scene next year. Red Bull Racing is expected to announce this Wednesday that Scott Speed will be the team's test driver next year. While it's not a racing seat (yet - test drivers have a way of ending up as a race driver by the end of the year), it's the first step towards that goal. As a bonus, Red Bull has cleared Speed to drive for Team USA in the inaugural A1 series during the offseason.