US GP Indianapolis - Race

Sodemo · 1 Jul 2006, 17:09 (Ref:1645706)

I think Bridgestone and Ferrari have this won, their tyres look to be the best this year, Michelin have gone too conservative.

Lets see what the race brings...

Dani Filth · 1 Jul 2006, 17:19 (Ref:1645712)

if that's the case .. we still have a race . how many points can Schumacher gain back on Alonso ..

Fish_Flake · 1 Jul 2006, 18:02 (Ref:1645738)

I think we might see someone get their first win tomorrow...

ASCII Man · 1 Jul 2006, 18:04 (Ref:1645740)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monster

Michelin have gone too conservative.

After last year, can you blame them?

VilleneuveTracy · 1 Jul 2006, 18:31 (Ref:1645762)

The gap from Ferrari to Renault seems to be due to more than tires. Rubens outqualified Alonso, JV was only three hundreths slower than Alonso, and Button was within a tenth of Alonso. This versus a driver who had come into the race having won five consecutive poles.

Knowlesy · 1 Jul 2006, 18:32 (Ref:1645764)

Yes.

Well I also remember people saying Ferrari would be unstoppable after the European GP, so let's not get carried away.

VilleneuveTracy · 1 Jul 2006, 18:43 (Ref:1645778)

A bit of wishful thinking.

Yazz · 1 Jul 2006, 19:28 (Ref:1645803)

Michael looks odds on favorite for the win, which is needed for the championship. Massa may have the 2nd best car tomorrow, but he can still find a way to chuck it all away, so it should still be competitve for the podium places. It would be great to see Jacques and BMW get a podium here, they look stong, but Im sure Alonso and Kimi will be up at the sharp end of the grid as well. Great grid though, BMW well up, Scot Speed in 13th. Bad luck for Juan to miss out on the last session.

ASCII Man · 1 Jul 2006, 19:32 (Ref:1645805)

*crosses fingers for Massa taking himself and Alonso out at T1*

Marbot · 1 Jul 2006, 20:02 (Ref:1645823)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASCII Man

*crosses fingers for Massa taking himself and Alonso out at T1*

Massa should be much nearer to Schumacher,not that he'd put up much of a fight.But Alonso should be P1 by the time they get to the end of the straight.

Mr V · 1 Jul 2006, 20:25 (Ref:1645837)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASCII Man

*crosses fingers for Massa taking himself and Alonso out at T1*

Fingers crossed that Massa takes the first 10 cars out leaving Juan Pablo to win

VilleneuveTracy · 2 Jul 2006, 04:38 (Ref:1645984)

Ron Dennis doesn't believe Michelin is playing it conservative at Indy:

Quote:

The Englishman downplayed suggestions that Michelin has brought ultra-conservative tyres to Indy in the wake of its safety concerns on the banking in 2005.

“Well one would assume that Michelin has come with a degree of caution but I don’t think that’s really the case," he said.

link

Gt_R · 2 Jul 2006, 07:03 (Ref:1646016)

If Michelin decide to play it safe at Indy, it's fully understandable. Their reputation took a big hit last year, something which i doubt even winning the WDC last year managed to put right.

I wouldn't write it in that Ferrari/Bridgestone have the race won... yet. Sure, the car/tyre looks quick, but i also believe that MS's immediate rivals (Alonso and Kimi are both running heavy).

Alonso may be starting 5th, but surely it isn't a concern. I'm pretty sure Alonso would be up to 3rd at the end of the first lap, with Kimi slowly making his way back up.

Hopefully, Ferrari and MS can pull something out of the bag and win, while Alonso at least get his first bit of bad luck perhaps, just to keep the championship a tad closer.

I still believe Michelin has a strong tyre, considering that 7 out of the top 10 cars are running Michelins.

BootsOntheSide · 2 Jul 2006, 09:02 (Ref:1646066)

Kimi is definitely running heavy, but Alonso and Renault's relative lack of pace is about what was expected, so they may be on similar fuel to Michael. This is a real chance for Michael to pull 4 or 5 points back on Fernando, which would help keep the championship alive.

Marbot · 2 Jul 2006, 10:55 (Ref:1646127)

A safety car during the race could see things turned back in Renault and Mclaren's favour.

Watch for Fisi at the run down to the first corner after the lights.He could be the spoiler,fuelled light to get to the first corner before the Ferrari's and then hold them up in the twisty bits.How he will hold them up on the straights i have no idea,maybe he'll be quicker in the infield.

ASCII Man · 2 Jul 2006, 10:59 (Ref:1646132)

Well, if you're faster at the twisty bits, then you're bound to be faster on corner exits and achieve higher straightline speeds, so it would be a good move if Fisi is light on fuel to jump ahead and hold up the others.

Marbot · 2 Jul 2006, 11:09 (Ref:1646142)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASCII Man

Well, if you're faster at the twisty bits, then you're bound to be faster on corner exits and achieve higher straightline speeds, so it would be a good move if Fisi is light on fuel to jump ahead and hold up the others.

The Ferrari's seem to be very quick on the straights (for whatever reason

) and that seems to be where most of their time is made up (i could be wrong,i don't know the sector times).Maybe it's not so much down to the tyres afterall. *crosses fingers*

Dani Filth · 2 Jul 2006, 15:19 (Ref:1646288)

well . the sector times are on Formula1.com . and you'll see that Ferrari were faster in all the sectors

Marbot · 2 Jul 2006, 15:27 (Ref:1646293)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

well . the sector times are on Formula1.com . and you'll see that Ferrari were faster in all the sectors

So it's down to the tyres then.

Knowlesy · 2 Jul 2006, 15:29 (Ref:1646294)

Ferrari always go well here. I suspect it is largely a tyre thing, but Ferrari are never off the pace at Indy.

Down F0rce · 2 Jul 2006, 15:33 (Ref:1646295)

We're gonna have to concede a race to Ferrari this weekend, I think.

Marbot · 2 Jul 2006, 15:38 (Ref:1646302)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Down F0rce

We're gonna have to concede a race to Ferrari this weekend, I think.

hmmm.......should i paint the fence today i wonder.

Sodemo · 2 Jul 2006, 15:58 (Ref:1646310)

As much as I dislike Ferrari's methods, I wouldn't begrudge them a race win or two, it makes for a balanced championship.

elspethhardie · 2 Jul 2006, 16:11 (Ref:1646322)

Nico was sent to the back of the grid for missing a weigh bridge - would this had happened if he had been higher up the grid? ie is it a ten place penalty?

Is this the first time they have had to do this? Has anyone missed a weigh bridge before?

Nintendo · 2 Jul 2006, 16:33 (Ref:1646339)

It wouldn't surprise me for a second if Schumacher won, but as for Massa finishing second, I'm not so sure. I'd be more inclinded to think he might just take someone out.

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