(CNN) -- As far as former world champion Mario Andretti is concerned the key to a successful rekindling of Formula One's American dream is a buzzword that has been flying around Washington faster than a Ferrari in recent weeks: stability. Days after the country entrusted Barack Obama to edge the United States towards economic recovery, motorsport royalty has descended on Texas in the latest attempt to ignite a lasting passion for F1 in a country with more motorheads to the pound than anywhere else on the planet. While the domestic Daytona and Indycar series thrive on continued popularity, Formula One can never claim to have set America alight, despite repeated efforts to foster a permanent place in the hearts of motorsport fans.
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Formula One returns to the U.S. for the first time since 2007 this weekend
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Former world champ Mario Andretti says stability is key to latest F1 venture
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Purpose-built track in Austin has a ten-year contract to stage F1 races
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Jackie Stewart says U.S. can comfortably support two F1 races every season
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