AUTOSPORT's Dieter Rencken reports that with US F1 far behind in building its own planned Formula 1 chassis at its Charlotte shop, team backer Chad Hurley, the founder of YouTube, sent his representatives last week to Dallara's base in Parma, Italy, to investigate the feasibility of purchasing the entire Campos Meta project, reportedly facing a financial crisis, with the aim of utilizing the cars for US F1. The team founded by Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson has as yet signed only one driver – Argentine F1 rookie Jose-Maria Lopez. Campos Meta has signed Bruno Senna, but has appeared to have made little progress beyond that announcement.