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– Alexander Rossi will become the first American to compete in Formula 1 since 2007 at the Belgian Grand Prix, the 22-year-old debutant replacing Max Chilton at Marussia while "contractual issues" are resolved. Before he takes to the track, GPUpdate.net looks back at the five most recent drivers to come from the US.Scott Speed: 2006-7After a season in GP2, the American with the perfect name for Formula 1 stardom joined the newly updated Toro Rosso team, alongside Vitantonio Liuzzi.In his first season he was lumbered with fairly uncompetitive machinery, although he managed eighth in Australia before a yellow flag infringement dropped him outside of the points.In 2007 the...
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