Comments on: F1 USA 2005: How it was reported. http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/ nice of you to drop by. tea? Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:44:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-hemorrhage hourly 1 By: Automotive Blogger » Blog Archive » Victory for France: Renault and Michelin win in Brazil http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-26466 Automotive Blogger » Blog Archive » Victory for France: Renault and Michelin win in Brazil Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:58:45 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-26466 [...] Although Felipe Massa claimed a glorious win at his home track in Brazil, he had to share the day with many others; first and foremost his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher. Making the final race of his F1 career Michael drove true to his ability. Starting in P10 he quickly fell back to 19th position after a tire puncture. He was able to march the car back up through the field and finish in 4th spot and second overall in the drivers championship. This was a great final drive for the greatest F1 driver of our time. In the Renault pit the entire team had cause for celebration as Fernando Alonso claimed the second spot on the podium which clinched both the driver’s championship for himself and the constructor’s championship for his Renault team. Despite Massa’s first place finish (10 points) and Schumacher’s fourth place finish (5 points) the Renault team was able to hold off Ferrari by a scant 5 points. Also celebrating its final Formula One performance was French Tire manufacturer Michelin. Bouncing back well from their debacle at Indianapolis in 2005, Michelin was looking strong in F1. With victories in both driver’s and constructor’s championships they had a magnificent final season, and the parody provided by multiple tire manufacturers will be missed. For 2007 Bridgestone will be the only tire supplier for the F1 series. F1, Formula One, Renault, Ferrari, Michelin [...] [...] Although Felipe Massa claimed a glorious win at his home track in Brazil, he had to share the day with many others; first and foremost his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher. Making the final race of his F1 career Michael drove true to his ability. Starting in P10 he quickly fell back to 19th position after a tire puncture. He was able to march the car back up through the field and finish in 4th spot and second overall in the drivers championship. This was a great final drive for the greatest F1 driver of our time. In the Renault pit the entire team had cause for celebration as Fernando Alonso claimed the second spot on the podium which clinched both the driver’s championship for himself and the constructor’s championship for his Renault team. Despite Massa’s first place finish (10 points) and Schumacher’s fourth place finish (5 points) the Renault team was able to hold off Ferrari by a scant 5 points. Also celebrating its final Formula One performance was French Tire manufacturer Michelin. Bouncing back well from their debacle at Indianapolis in 2005, Michelin was looking strong in F1. With victories in both driver’s and constructor’s championships they had a magnificent final season, and the parody provided by multiple tire manufacturers will be missed. For 2007 Bridgestone will be the only tire supplier for the F1 series. F1, Formula One, Renault, Ferrari, Michelin [...]

]]> By: Rich http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-14806 Rich Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:16:34 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-14806 Laguna Seca does appear a better fit with the F1's style of racing, but is it capable of bringing in the crowds? Granted that's not particularly important for the majority of the audience who sit at home and watch. I recall it was <em>insanely</em> hot when we visited back in 1998, a real car-breaker of a day. <img class="soloimg" src="/pics/2005/f1-usa/laguna-seca" alt="Rich at Laguna Seca Raceway" /> Laguna Seca does appear a better fit with the F1’s style of racing, but is it capable of bringing in the crowds? Granted that’s not particularly important for the majority of the audience who sit at home and watch.

I recall it was insanely hot when we visited back in 1998, a real car-breaker of a day.

Rich at Laguna Seca Raceway

]]> By: Trent in Cali http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-14801 Trent in Cali Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:26:41 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-14801 I think Indy is no place for formula 1. sure, its oval with an infield perfectly represents Americas Race, butit isnt that great of track anyway. Laguna Seca should be the new venue, the corkscrew alone is better than Indy, and its picturesque scenery would draw in olde fashioned and young fans alike. the real question is why does f1 want more people in the u.s. as fans? arent they happy with the 900 viewers they have ? ;-) I love F1 and despise NASCAR. Not very american, am I ? I think Indy is no place for formula 1. sure, its oval with an infield perfectly represents Americas Race, butit isnt that great of track anyway. Laguna Seca should be the new venue, the corkscrew alone is better than Indy, and its picturesque scenery would draw in olde fashioned and young fans alike. the real question is why does f1 want more people in the u.s. as fans? arent they happy with the 900 viewers they have ? ;-) I love F1 and despise NASCAR. Not very american, am I ?

]]> By: DSandoval http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-3517 DSandoval Wed, 22 Jun 2005 08:53:26 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-3517 Michelin should be suspended or even be banned like Good Year tires. They should have lived up to the expectations of the car manufacturers. If they can't provide tires that are good enough for the US Grand Prix, they have no place in F1 Racing. Hats off to Bridgestone for providing appropriate tires for the race. Michelin should be suspended or even be banned like Good Year tires. They should have lived up to the expectations of the car manufacturers. If they can’t provide tires that are good enough for the US Grand Prix, they have no place in F1 Racing. Hats off to Bridgestone for providing appropriate tires for the race.

]]> By: Lhys http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-3504 Lhys Mon, 20 Jun 2005 20:08:48 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-3504 Considering Indy was ok to race (it was a matter of tyres, not race track), I don't think there was a precedent for the alteration. Regarding the chicane, Jean Todt made an interesting point (after saying he wasn't asked about the chicane and even so wouldn't have agreed with it): "Is it serious to decide to put in a chicane half an hour without nobody testing it? It’s ridiculous." Considering Indy was ok to race (it was a matter of tyres, not race track), I don’t think there was a precedent for the alteration.

Regarding the chicane, Jean Todt made an interesting point (after saying he wasn’t asked about the chicane and even so wouldn’t have agreed with it): “Is it serious to decide to put in a chicane half an hour without nobody testing it? It’s ridiculous.”

]]> By: rich boakes http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-3503 rich boakes Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:56:33 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-3503 My opinion is that Michelin made a costly mistake, for which the FIA are not to blame. Michelin also acted honestly and openly - their reputation among private vehicle owners would have been irrevocably damaged if they <em>had</em> let drivers go out to their deaths knowing that their tyers were not capable of withstanding the stresses of turn 13. The rest of the debacle was entirely the fault of the FIA. The buck has to stop with the governing body, or there is no point in the body; on Sunday, by failing to find a compromise the FIA passed the buck to Michelin. There is a precident for the alteration of a dangerous fast corner for safety reasons, the Tamburello Curve at Imola is now a chicane. Formula 1 is neither a democracy nor a dictatorship, it's a commercial sport. With 90% of the teams agreeing to the chicane it should have been installed. My opinion is that Michelin made a costly mistake, for which the FIA are not to blame. Michelin also acted honestly and openly - their reputation among private vehicle owners would have been irrevocably damaged if they had let drivers go out to their deaths knowing that their tyers were not capable of withstanding the stresses of turn 13.

The rest of the debacle was entirely the fault of the FIA.

The buck has to stop with the governing body, or there is no point in the body; on Sunday, by failing to find a compromise the FIA passed the buck to Michelin.

There is a precident for the alteration of a dangerous fast corner for safety reasons, the Tamburello Curve at Imola is now a chicane. Formula 1 is neither a democracy nor a dictatorship, it’s a commercial sport. With 90% of the teams agreeing to the chicane it should have been installed.

]]> By: Lhys http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-3502 Lhys Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:57:18 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-3502 I had read your thoughts on F1, I was actually wondering about what you thought should/could've been done. I had read your thoughts on F1, I was actually wondering about what you thought should/could’ve been done.

]]> By: David Stoller http://boakes.org/f1-usa-quotes/#comment-3501 David Stoller Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:23:29 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=302#comment-3501 Having been a F1 supporter for 40 years, and for the past 16 having gone to great lengths to be able to receive, and watch the seasons races live, living here in the States, You cant help but feel that too much money corrupts, time to get back to racing, time to start to remember without an audience you aint gonna have so much of it. Screw the politics, FIX IT!!!!!!! Having been a F1 supporter for 40 years, and for the past 16 having gone to great lengths to be able to receive, and watch the seasons races live, living here in the States, You cant help but feel that too much money corrupts, time to get back to racing, time to start to remember without an audience you aint gonna have so much of it. Screw the politics, FIX IT!!!!!!!

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