Scoboblio Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Anyone else watching this? Goodyear have a manufacturing fault with their tyres which caused Ralf S to crash yesterday 9 out of the 10 teams on Goodyear will only race if they install a chicane on the fastest part of the course to slow it down... and there's 50 mins to go till the start There's arguing and shouting all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Michelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 A manufacturing fault?? whats that all about?? Just turned it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 DOH!!! Smart arse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 apparantly the tyres collapsed because of a weak spot between the tread and the tyre wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 The problem is with the fast banked 190mph final corner, the same one Ralph had his big accident on last year. The loading round the corner caused Ralphs tyre to fail in practise causing him to crash again and putting him out of the race. Michelin wanted to fly over replacement tyres from France but not sure if the FIA allowed them to or not. Some of the teams said they would not race if it wasn't sorted as it could be very dangerous for their drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Bunch of numpties they are...leaving it to 40 mins before the race and still havent made a decision to race or not. GOOD BYE TO FORMULA 1 IN THE US... Mark the end of F1.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 How comes it takes about 3 days around here to fill in a pothole, but 40 mins to build a chicane on an F1 track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi2009 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Someone PL keep us updated. Right now i dont have access to a TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Someone PL keep us updated. Right now i dont have access to a TV. Only a couple of teams have come onto the grid at the moment the others look as though they are boycotting the race unless the chicane is added. Obviously because Ferrari are on Bridgestones they are keen to race and not keen to have a chicane added. I think it will get delayed for quite a while yet before a decision is made, or they will just start the race with the 3 teams running bridgestones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi2009 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Cheers Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 8 of the 10 teams are out of the garages now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 They are saying now the race is going ahead, don't think they are adding the chicane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 This is great! Best thing that's happened to F1 in years! (apart from the people who have paid to go and watch!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 They are saying now that some of the teams just plan to do the warm up lap and then come back in and not start the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 This is going to be a farce !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 This is going to be a farce !! Whats wrong with a race between the Ferraris, Jordans & Minardis (and the Minardis might come in after the formation lap) They should have sorted this out yesterday the latest.....seem like amateurs. BYE BYE F1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 What a joke!! Think ill turn my attention to BTCC and Le Mans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 They reckon 14 of the 20 cars will retire to the pits after the warm up! WTF? Such a shame for Toyota and their first ever Pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Huge plume of smoke from one of the Jordans.....could be the first retirement of the 4 racers.... LOL This is getting better and better..... Believe it or not, they are still negotiating... I have a feeling that Renault will race, while the Mclarens will come in. lets see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 WAYHEY.......6 car race..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 is a total farce. As Nic said the problem is with the 190mph final bank corner of the indy trackm it's been resurfaced which is causing an excess heat build up in the tyres 6 car race! fuck this shite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 and a jordans smoking already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 6 cars are racing the rest went back to pits :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 wonder what odds i can get on a ferrari 1-2! bet the americans feel like they're gettin value for money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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