Formula 1 in Indy

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:04 pm

Probably a long shot but is anyone else going? It's been a very interesting season so far and the weather looks to be shaping up nicely so it should be a great time !

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:23 pm

One thing's for sure...... Mark Webber won't win...... he's got the yips!!

Does a great job of coming 7th or lower from pole or next to it.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:41 pm

I'll be watching it on TV. It certainly has been an interesting season so far! What's with the Montoya disqualification in Canada? I have never heard of the red light at the end of the pit. I'd like to see Alonso win the championship this year even though I am a huge Ferrari fan.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:29 pm

I've never heard of that specific rule either (I know there are certain restrictions for pitting/rejoining under the safety car) but I'm also not a driver or team member that should know better. I was rooting for Alonso but he seems like more and more of a baby to me (even more than most of them) so I'm hoping for anybody but him. Plus isn't Renault French......

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I always liked the Jaguar team and the new version as Red Bull is making some great progress. Plus they (team and drivers) are pretty low key and seem to work well together....also I like the underdog factor.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:04 pm

For an underdog, perhaps Mark Webber deserves to win the championship, he seems to be a good driver and a decent guy, but he needs a better team.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:34 pm

If Williams can get the computer software working properly for the race start, Mark would be half a chance. After that, it's pretty much up to him and the pit crew - he's crashed out in more races than suffered mechanical failure.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:47 am

I don't think Williams is a bad team at all. Every team has ups and downs and they are just a little low now. It will be interesting to see what happens if/when BMW and Williams part ways.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:41 pm

Who's engines are they going to get? Anybody know?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:06 pm

I haven't heard. There are some rumblings that Audi (possibly under the Bentley name) and Porsche may enter F1 soon.....so maybe rather than start a new team one of them might just partner with Williams. Just a guess....

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:48 pm

Given what The R8 has been doing, I guess Audi might just do pretty good in F1.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:23 pm

....off to the races....see ya'll later Sunday !

If you watch the race and hear an air horn....it's me (and several thousand other knuckleheads)

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jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:29 pm

Did you get the loudest airhorn with the checker binding on it?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:46 am

Did you guys see Brian throw those water bottles on to the track! I knew it was him because he had his Lemmy with him and you couldn't miss it. I am surprised he didn't throw the bass onto the track.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:18 pm

Let's just say that I will NEVER go to see an F1 race again. What a load of %^$&*^^*&!@ !!!!!!!!

I spent enough on the tickets, gas, hotel and food to have bought a nice Ric. What a waste.

There were plenty of bottle throwers in my area....I just picked up my stuff and the wife and I departed for home.

BTW....one of my buddies that went had two sets of two 16 oz. airhorns taped together so he could easily blast all four at once.....pretty loud and obnoxious! It was a great time until the race started......

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:23 pm

I watched the whole debacle on TV, it is a sad day for F1!

However, I am mostly in agreement with the FIA as the Michelin teams had no problems with going ahead with qualifying and they could have slowed down at turn 13 instead of making a sham of the whole thing. Rules are rules in any sport and the Michelin teams acted like spoiled brats.