[Shotimes] Re: ot F1 Fiasco

[Paul Nimz]

Been watching the qualifying for the last two days.  Didn't know I was
watching the best part of the race...


Paul


On 6/19/2005 1:18:36 PM, Donald Mallinson (dmall@mwonline.net) wrote:
> I
> can't believe what I am seeing.  6 cars at Indy for the F1 race,
> Michelin can't
> build a tire for a track they have know the specifics of
> for years and even with the resurface/grinding, they should have had
> time to react.
>
> F1 management can't come to a compromise that would have kept 145,000
> fans happy.
>
> The track apparently was willing to put in a chicane to slow cars down
> in the banked turn so Michelin tires would have less chance of the type
> of failure that happened during practice.  But FIA and F1 could not agree.
>
> All Michelin tired teams came into the pits at the end of the formation
> lap and 6 Bridgestone tired cars will complete the race.
>
> I am amazed that so far about 10 laps in I have only seen one water
> bottle thrown on the track.  I worry about riots.
>
> F1 does not deserve an American race. It is a shame for the drivers.
>
> Don Mallinson