RickK wrote:While the one tire for the race rule is (to quote MikeD) "stupid", it does not preclude teams from changing tires when one has been damaged or deemed unsafe. Kimi could have come in for a front right replacement tire but he and McClaren chose not to give up the lead.
RickK wrote:Even before Kimi's accident I think it was okay to change the tire. I heard the race announcers talking why didn't he come in. Apparently Kimi complained to his team that the vibration was making it hard to see straight, too much shaking, but he wanted to tough it out.
Paul Stoddart wrote:It is important for people to realise that Minardi, the seven Michelin teams, Bernie Ecclestone, and the promoters did not agree with Mr Mosley’s tactics. For the reasons previously outlined, it may take some considerable time, if ever, for this to be admitted, but there is no question in my mind that the farce that occurred on Sunday, June 19, 2005 at Indianapolis was the responsibility of the FIA President, Max Mosley, and compounded by the lack of support from Jean Todt.
You can check out the proposals for cost-cutting in F1 at this link:paul hastings wrote:Formula One will have it's hands full trying to make the series less costly for the teams.
This is incorrect. They would have allowed him to change the tire for safety reasons. The damage to the tire was obvious, and other teams have been allowed the same this year, without disqualification. Kary is right, McLaren chose to take the risk for the win. They gambled and lost. It was nearly a tragic mistake, too, as Kimi came within a hairs-breadth of taking out Button's BAR when he spun. If he had contacted the other car, the crash would have been much more severe than it was.paul hastings wrote:They would have disqualified him. The comments I heard during the race was how ridiculous the one tire rule is and the danger Kimi was facing at the time. Looking at F1's history I am quite certain he would have been disqualified.
paul hastings wrote:I do not agree with ok F1 drivers being ok Cart drivers. It's definitely a different level in F1. Alex Zanardi is probably the best example, not a very successful F1 driver to a great Cart driver back to not a successful F1 driver. Outstanding F1 drivers tend to have had their way with Cart, Nigel Mansell for example. I think there are more reasons for this then just driving skill. F1 is such a circus compared to racing in the USA.
I do agree the race should have been run for the fans and solve the problems later. However, auto racing in general and specifically F1 has so much money on the line with manufacturers and sponsers they really did have themselves in a tough way at the USGP. Unfortunately F1 will certainly be in trouble in the US unless they find someway to payback.
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