Simviation Forum - F1???, what is up with this?

Jun 19^th, 2005 at 2:03pm

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6 car start, come on, sad day for F1. Undecided

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Reply #1 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 2:04pm

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pff......

Six cars only?
and the usual tree crashed right?

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Reply #2 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 2:05pm

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check in autos
Far as i am concerned time to fire alot of michelin workers. I dont care ferrari just need to make it to the end, i dont want the win this way. They couldnt build a chicane just not possible. this will ruin F1 in the US i am sorry for the fans there.

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Reply #3 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 2:10pm

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The fans are throughing things on the track, how much are tickets to this race?

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Reply #4 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 2:11pm

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upwards of $100 for most seats.
Throwing things on the track is not on. i understand they are upset but that could kill a driver.

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Reply #5 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 3:16pm

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The fans are throughing things on the track, how much are tickets to this race?

Any "Fan" of motorsport would'nt do such a thing.

Mindless idiots is how I'd describe them.
Regardless of motive, throwing an object onto a race track could have tragic concequences. Angry

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Reply #6 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 3:35pm

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good god that was a tough race for Ferrari. A win that was well fought and much deserved. I was seriously worried about the Jordans they were closing fast.
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Reply #7 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 4:09pm

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The fans are throughing things on the track, how much are tickets to this race?

it doesn't allow for throwing things on to the track for the people who are actually performing for them

btw tickets start at $80 for the nosebleed seats!

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Reply #8 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 4:13pm

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alot of money either way. Moreso for those who traveled from mexio or the UK as some did. Even the west coast or southern states.
Bman who does the F1 coverage in the US and who are the commentators? I am assuming it isnt the UK crew, but i ask as they do broadcast the uk show to various parts of the world.

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Reply #9 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 4:25pm

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SpeedVision here. Peter Windsor, Bob Varsha, Steve Matchett, and David Hobbs

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Reply #10 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 5:20pm

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from a team statement.
Kind of ironic
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All the teams are confident in Michelin and trust their advice as we know they are competent and responsible.

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Reply #11 - Jun 20^th, 2005 at 7:52pm

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ha, just talked to my friend who went to the race and said 10 laps into the race 65% of the people around him left, very po

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Reply #12 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 5:59pm

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alot of money either way. Moreso for those who traveled from mexio or the UK as some did. Even the west coast or southern states.
Bman who does the F1 coverage in the US and who are the commentators? I am assuming it isnt the UK crew, but i ask as they do broadcast the uk show to various parts of the world.

CBS sports do a couple of races (4 i think) but the majority are done by SPEED TV (aka the NASCAR channel Wink

which is a satilitte/cable channel, they actually do have some good programing). their analysts and f1 commentators are quite good (most speek with a transatlantic accent), and this race was given to SPEED TV to cover

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Reply #13 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 6:02pm

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thanks. It was the US TV company who produced the race which sort of explains the extra onboard shots.
The big plus of the 6 car race. We actually got to listen into the Ferrari radio communications. They usually ban that, and not only that, it was info like fuel and tactics, again something that all teams ban. While the race was a disastor its always nice to get a new insight to the sport.

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Reply #14 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 8:40pm

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i guess we saw some interesting things from the race, but i must say that the actuall thing was not only a disappointment, it was very boring (for an f-1 race)

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Reply #15 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 8:49pm

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i was more than happy to watch two Ferraris for 70 minutes:)
what i find interesting now though, is instead of being adults about it, and everyone saying they made a mistake, which they did, from the FIA to Michelin to the teams who run the Michelins, they are instead acting like 5 year olds blaming each other.
Apparently people were blaming Ferrari for not agreeing to the chicane, it turns out they wernt even consulted, they have said they wouldnt have anyway, but all those blaming them had no reason to anyway. Indy promoters and local business have said they want the race to stay as it is good for business. I personally want it to stay as its a fun if not demanding track from a fans point of view. Lets hope this is quickly dealt with and a date arranged for next year.

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Reply #16 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 8:54pm

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Apparently people were blaming Ferrari for not agreeing to the chicane, it turns out they wernt even consulted, they have said they wouldnt have anyway, but all those blaming them had no reason to anyway.

yah i agree there, it wasn't ferrari's fault that the other teams were not ready. with so much money on the line for the race, it is not a time to be flexible

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