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Originally Posted by Craven Morehead
Its Michelin's fault entirely. The oval track was resurfaced over the past year. In April there was an aborted Firestone (owned by Bridgestone) tire test. Aborted as the track was much to abrasive as well as other issues related to the repaving. The entire track was diamond ground to give it a perfectly level surface. I would assume the Bridgestone was tipped off my Firestone, hence their tires were OK.
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I agree...95% Michelin's fault for bringing the faulty tires. The other 5% to the FIA for not putting in a damn chicane and having everyone race. But, they shouldn't of had to modify the track at all if Michelin hadn't of screwed up. OK, 98% Michelin's fault.
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The Michelin runners completed a curtailed practice programme as they battled to adjust to new set-ups, designed to protect tyres on the notoriously tough Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
A Michelin statement read: "We have explained the situation to our partners and to the FIA and we have advised on the conditions for test, qualifying and for the race. These decisions have been taken in the interest of safety of the drivers."
"We've been working with our people in Clermont-Ferrand in order to identify a product that we know is capable of running at Indianapolis and we are in the process of discussing this possibility with the FIA and are actively pursuing the dispatch of these tyres to Indianapolis."
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"In order to identify a product we know is capable of running at Indianapolis..."
Doh! Maybe those products should have made the trip across the Atlantic in the first place?
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Two BAR mechanics were assaulted by angry spectators when they went to retrieve their van from the car park, forcing the team to send someone out to buy 60 USGP t-shirts so that the rest of the crew could move around incognito.
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What a mess.