Well, this is different

[dianec42]

Watching the Indianapolis Grand Prix... there are 6 cars competing.

I don't normally use the F word in my journal, but FUCK the FIA for not letting Michelin fix this.

Edit: It turns out the replacement tyres Michelin flew in had the same issue. Doh.

Crisis-hit US Grand Prix

Can't believe any of these idiot announcers are trying to blame the teams for this. (Or that ANYONE is surprised that the audience are throwing things onto the track. Bloody Americans.)

On the bright side, at least 7 points for Minardi... if they finish...

Comments

[tobyaw]

What could Michelin have done to fix it? Fly in new tyres? Would any team race a Grand Prix with untested tyres?

[stuartc.livejournal.com]

"What could Michelin have done to fix it? Fly in new tyres? Would any team race a Grand Prix with untested tyres?"

You are correct of course - ANY change to the race without testing would have been dangerous - new tyres, a chicane, whatever was done, without time to practice and test would have been dangerous.

I don't understand how it could have arisen in the first place- it's not as if this the first race run here, so the turn 13 speeds are well known.

The US commentary team have just told us that the circuit got resurfaced this year, and both the Indy car and CHAMP car test sessions had huge problems with tyre failure due to the new surface. It is being speculated that Firestone may have told Bridgestone how to avoid the issues.....