Minardi of 2005 was 14 of the bizarre races in Formula One history . 14 cars sat out the race , with only U.S. , Jordan and Minardi taking to the track . Teams racing on The U.S. Grand Prix branded tires elected to not take part in the race . Formula returns to the U.S. in Austin , Texas on November 18 .
The U.S. Grand Prix of 2005 was one of the bizarre races in Formula One history . 14 cars sat out the race , with only Ferrari , Jordan and Minardi taking to the track . Teams racing on Michelin branded tires elected to not take part in the race . Formula One returns to the U.S. in Austin , Texas on November 18 .