L8Apex

It has been heard on scanners that 3 hours before the USGP Michelin teams are demanding the FIA allow them to change tires before or during the race for saftey reasons. If not they will not compete and put their drivers at risk. This has all come about from a statement last night from michelin stating they "will not guarantee the tires, we are worried".

Steve Manchett has been heard talking to the booth on the developement of the story.

RobNL

Just let them drive slower, less friction, less heat, less problems. At first Michelin tried to blackmail the FIA boycoting the race if they weren't allowed to fly in different type of tires. Now, it's the teams. I even heard they considered adding a chicane in the last turn.

Michelin took 2 different type of tires with them and they made the wrong choice. The teams choose to drive with Michelin tires, so drive with them and don't start whining.

Alpine951

Just said by one of the announcers, I agree:


"Formula one has just shot themselves in the foot in the biggest consumer market in the world." Most of the teams just pitted after the warm up lap and they climbed out of the cars. This sucks. Michelin blew it big time.

BrianKeithSmith

I fell really bad for my friends who drove all the way from NC to Indy to watch the race. That is ridiculous...

In wonder what Tony George is saying???

Brian

DrJupeman

Yes, I have friends who drove out there from NJ to watch the race. The whole thing is bizarre to watch.

Fongster

So weird to see 6 cars going ard the track.

and what is going on? water bottles on the track?

DrJupeman

I think about all the sponsors, TV and otherwise, that paid expecting a certain level of coverage and now they are going to get people like me turning off the race because it is such a farce.

BrianKeithSmith

Is it just me, or when they show the overhead shots of the speedway, does it look like people are filing out of the speedway?

TT Gasman

What a farce, the fans should all just leave.

Bull

Typical FIA - Ecclestone BS! A safety issue arrises and they would rather screw the golden goose than deal with it.

Nothing ever changes.....

Nordschleife

If you know anybody at the track - call them on their mobiles and ask them to throw all they have on the track so this stupid farce is halted.
If its good enough for Mr George to chuck his watch........
R+C

Nordschleife

The bankers who actually own F1 are not going to like this........

TAREK

!@#$%^&* Michelin

911

Absolutely horrific! Although it's hard to fault anyone else but Michelin in this case, IMO. The FIA are trying to be fair for those who are playing by the rules, and if they were to change the track, as suggested by Michelin, then it would be unfair to the Bridgestone runners who didn't do anything wrong.

It's a sad day for F1, and I feel very bad for the people who are at the GP today. I was there last year and had a great time.

BrianKeithSmith

You know who loves this the most? The France family....
Probably more race fans switching their TV's over to the Nextel Cup race at Michigan...


Brian