06-19-2005, 05:23 PM
I guess an explanation is in order. For the Formula 1 Indianapolis GP only 6 cars started the race. Why?
*7 Teams run Michelin tires, 3 run Bridgestone (Ferrari, Minardi, and Jordan)
*Indianapolis resurfaced the track this year, which caused problems for the NASCAR and IRL teams. [Speculation]Firestone runs IRL and was probably able to give some data to Bridgestone (their parent company).[/speculation]
*At Indy during Friday Practice one of the Toyotas suffered a tire blowout on the fastest turn on the circuit, putting Ralf Schumacher into a wall. Toyota's Friday driver suffered a similar blowout at another place on the track.
*After examination, Michelin could not determine the cause of the failures
*Michelin determined that it would be unsafe for its teams to use the cars on the course as is. They tried flying in tires from France that were designed for the race at Barcelona but...
*The FIA rules this year state you cannot change tires from qualifying and you cannot change them during the race. FIA decided they would not make a concession to help the race go on.
*Michelin suggested adding a chicane before turn 13
*The Michelin teams got together and tried to petition FIA for a chicane. All of the teams except Ferrari agreed to this. FIA rejected this proposal as well.
*All 20 cars took the formation lap, then 14 of them pulled off and went into their garage.
Don't get me wrong, its Michelin's fault the tires weren't up to snuff. They should have taken the track resurfacing into account and they should have had a back up tire that may not have been as fast but would have been sure to last. They did neither and it caused one of the worst spectacles in motorsport history.
But bottom line is without fans, there is no professional sports. Do whatever you have to do, but do not screw the fans over political bullshit. The NBA and MLB lost a lot of money because of strikes, NHL is still nonexistent and here we have to FIA fucking up too. Seems like no one learns from the mistakes of others.
*7 Teams run Michelin tires, 3 run Bridgestone (Ferrari, Minardi, and Jordan)
*Indianapolis resurfaced the track this year, which caused problems for the NASCAR and IRL teams. [Speculation]Firestone runs IRL and was probably able to give some data to Bridgestone (their parent company).[/speculation]
*At Indy during Friday Practice one of the Toyotas suffered a tire blowout on the fastest turn on the circuit, putting Ralf Schumacher into a wall. Toyota's Friday driver suffered a similar blowout at another place on the track.
*After examination, Michelin could not determine the cause of the failures
*Michelin determined that it would be unsafe for its teams to use the cars on the course as is. They tried flying in tires from France that were designed for the race at Barcelona but...
*The FIA rules this year state you cannot change tires from qualifying and you cannot change them during the race. FIA decided they would not make a concession to help the race go on.
*Michelin suggested adding a chicane before turn 13
*The Michelin teams got together and tried to petition FIA for a chicane. All of the teams except Ferrari agreed to this. FIA rejected this proposal as well.
*All 20 cars took the formation lap, then 14 of them pulled off and went into their garage.
Don't get me wrong, its Michelin's fault the tires weren't up to snuff. They should have taken the track resurfacing into account and they should have had a back up tire that may not have been as fast but would have been sure to last. They did neither and it caused one of the worst spectacles in motorsport history.
But bottom line is without fans, there is no professional sports. Do whatever you have to do, but do not screw the fans over political bullshit. The NBA and MLB lost a lot of money because of strikes, NHL is still nonexistent and here we have to FIA fucking up too. Seems like no one learns from the mistakes of others.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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