United States Grand Prix (Michael Schumacher wins!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:22 am

Interesting that the Ferraris have picked up the pace again!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:25 am

Lap 66 and Michael leads by 2.6 seconds from Barrichello.

Monteiro is 3rd ahead of Karthikeyan with Albers and Friesacher in 5th and 6th

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:28 am

The Michelin shod teams ers are about to release a statement apologising for what happened and providing a chronology for the event.

We'll provide the statement as soon as it becomes available

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:28 am

Who gets "drive of the day"?

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:31 am

Lap 71 and Michael lead Rubens by 4 seconds. Monteiro is 3rd ahead of Karthikeyan with Albers and Friesacher 5th and 6th

The Qualiflyer · Post by **The Qualiflyer** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:32 am

julian mayo wrote:Who gets "drive of the day"?

tough question!! Montiero for my money

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:32 am

Final lap!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:34 am

The Qualiflyer wrote:
julian mayo wrote:Who gets "drive of the day"?

tough question!! Montiero for my money

I concur

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:34 am

Michael Schumacher wins ahead of Rubens Barrichello. Monteiro takes 3rd with Karthikeyan, Albers and Friesacher making the rest of the field.

The Michelin runners pitted on the formation lap after Michelin advised them their tyres were not safe to compete in the race

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:35 am

What will be the Qual. order in two weeks?

The Qualiflyer · Post by **The Qualiflyer** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:37 am

julian mayo wrote:What will be the Qual. order in two weeks?

they retired in the order they gridded so reverse the Michelin grid

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:38 am

It is all confusing at this stage but most likely the Michelin runners will go out in reverse order of their qualifying result

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:39 am

Michael and Rubens didn't shake hands as they got out from their cars!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:40 am

A press release from the Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart

?First of all, our sincere apologies go out to the race fans, both here at Indianapolis and indeed, around the world, for the farce that took place at Indianapolis this afternoon. This really was a time when Formula One needed to put sport above politics, but sadly, this did not occur. Earlier on today, nine of the 10 competing teams had agreed that, in the interests of safety, a temporary chicane needed to be placed before the final turn, and that unless that took place, the nine teams would not compete.

?This idea was rejected by FIA President, Max Mosley, and in no uncertain terms, the teams were told that, should this occur, there would be no race. This, in my opinion, is clearly not in the interests of the sport, the American public, or Formula One fans around the world.

?I have complete sympathy with the Michelin teams, and can take neither satisfaction from, nor interest in, this afternoon?s race, if you can call it that. For the avoidance of doubt, Minardi only participated when it became clear that Jordan had changed its decision to compete from this morning.

?I sincerely hope that valuable lessons are taken away from here today before we destroy the sport we love with politics. A solution, which would have allowed the United States Grand Prix to have proceeded unaffected today existed, but was resisted by the FIA and not supported by Ferrari, who claimed it was not their problem.?

The Qualiflyer · Post by **The Qualiflyer** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:41 am

Ed wrote:Michael and Rubens didn't shake hands as they got out from their cars!

would love to have a transcript of that conversation when it happens!
What odds on Rubens at Ferarri in '06?