The Super Bowl is a massive global event, and the United States offered F1 with a huge platform when it hosted the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis. At the first running of the race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2000, over 200,000 people turned out on race day. However, F1 failed to leave a positive lasting impression with the farcical scenes in 2005 - when only six cars started - ensuring the sport left Indy two years later.
