F-1 Debacle at Indy
Well this is disturbing. It seems all the Michelin clad teams walked off the gris of the USGP at the start saying their tires werent safe for the whole race. This leaves six cars to race. Looks like Schumacher may get his first win of the season. This is bad for everyone involved. They had demanded a chicane be put in or they wouldnt race. No chicane was added and after the pace lap they alled pulled into the pits and loaded up.
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Why would a chicane make their tyres safer? I don't really watch F1 so much anymore, but my sister mentioned it was a six car race-funny, I just thought there were lots of accidents, not that people had pulled out.
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This is a joke. Formula One is shooting itself in the foot with that. They should have gone with the chicane and present a decent race. Peoples at the race have all reason to be mad. I understand the safety of the pilot come first, but with a chicane they could have saved the race. 9 teams vote for, only Ferrari abstain, saying they'll go with FIA decision knowing FIA was against the chicane. Ence a six car race. Shame on Scuderia and FIA.
*edit. the wanted a chicane at the entrance of the big turn just before the long lane because that turn was putting too much strain on the Michelin tire. They notice that problem only on one team though...
Last edited by UglyandHasty; 06-19-2005 at 20:29.
Re: F-1 Debacle at Indy
that race was good for comedic relief only.....
first ever podium finish for a portuguese driver tough.....the guy was so excited that he was the only one that made the champagne party and everything...he turned around and everyone else was gone...loool
anyway...can´t really blame the guy....there´s little chance he´ll get to do that ever again....
as for the result of this debacle.....
1-F1 is probably finished in the states....don´t really mind that tough....there are far more interesting tracks in europe that can take it´s place...Estoril in Portugal included...*hint...hint*
2-i see michelin leaving f1 because of this....
3- this dumb "no tire changes during race" rule has to go.
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If you can't change the tire there is a bigger chance of the tyre going. Which is really silly
Silverstone is also going because of funding I think it was I don't really follow F1 alot
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from what i know silverstone will still be in the f-1. americans can't design good race tracks, just look at their big race tracks, they are all large ovals or they have lots of long wide curves.
so it will be good to see another country get the grand prix.
they should change the tire change rule...
michelin will probably stay, but they'll have to get a better tyre out there quick or else the teams will throw them out the window.
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dizzy
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