What happened at the F1 USGP 05 ?

Question

there were only 6 cars left. does anyone know why and what exectly happened ?

and i really want a link or a video, the ones on youtube are sh!t and doesn't show it or why !

or what is happening

Answer 1

I know exactly what happened because I was there! On Sunday morning, some of the spectators were talking about the news that Michelin revealed that their tires weren't safe to run on the circuit. The FIA held a meeting to discuss some options to resolve the situation. One was to add a chicane around turn 13 to make the cars go slower, but the teams who ran bridgestone didn't want the chicane and Michelin weren't able to get new sets of tires for the teams to race. As time went on, everything seemed normal. When the cars took off to go do their warm-up lap, the crowd could see all the concession stands being closed along with the team trailers and sherriff cars lined up around the track and that kinda convinced people that something was gonna happen. As the cars came around turn 13, the 14 cars who ran on Michelin boycotted the race leaving 6 cars to compete! The crowd went absolutely crazy with booing and throwing cups full of beer onto the track and people screaming profanity at the teams! It was a disaster! I was grateful that I got my money back!

Answer 2

Only six cars took part after safety fears over Michelin tyres forced the other teams to pull out.

FIA STATEMENT

Formula One is a sporting contest. It must operate to clear rules. These cannot be negotiated each time a competitor brings the wrong equipment to a race.
At Indianapolis we were told by Michelin that their tyres would be unsafe unless their cars were slowed in the main corner. We understood and among other suggestions offered to help them by monitoring speeds and penalising any excess. However, the Michelin teams refused to agree unless the Bridgestone runners were slowed by the same amount. They suggested a chicane.
The Michelin teams seemed unable to understand that this would have been grossly unfair as well as contrary to the rules. The Bridgestone teams had suitable tyres. They did not need to slow down. The Michelin teams' lack of speed through turn 13 would have been a direct result of inferior equipment, as often happens in Formula One. It must also be remembered that the FIA wrote to all of the teams and both tyre manufacturers on June 1, 2005, to emphasise that "tyres should be built to be reliable under all circumstances" (see correspondence attached).
A chicane would have forced all cars, including those with tyres optimised for high-speed, to run on a circuit whose characteristics had changed fundamentally -- from ultra-high speed (because of turn 13) to very slow and twisting. It would also have involved changing the circuit without following any of the modern safety procedures, possibly with implications for the cars and their brakes. It is not difficult to imagine the reaction of an American court had there been an accident (whatever its cause) with the FIA having to admit it had failed to follow its own rules and safety procedures.
The reason for this debacle is clear. Each team is allowed to bring two types of tyre: one an on-the-limit potential race winner, the other a back-up which, although slower, is absolutely reliable. Apparently, none of the Michelin teams brought a back-up to Indianapolis. They subsequently announced they were flying in new tyres from France but then claimed that these too were unsafe.
What about the American fans? What about Formula One fans world- wide? Rather than boycott the race the Michelin teams should have agreed to run at reduced speed in turn 13. The rules would have been kept, they would have earned Championship points and the fans would have had a race. As it is, by refusing to run unless the FIA broke the rules and handicapped the Bridgestone runners, they have damaged themselves and the sport.
It should also be made clear that Formula One Management and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as commercial entities, can have no role in the enforcement of the rules.

Answer 3

Problem with the tires of Michelin - at least one was seen to 'blow up' pre race and the drivers didn't want it happening to them. All Bridgestone cars raced (and of course now all tyres are supplied by Bridgestone). Was a real pain as I was there (my first time at the US GP) and I wanted to watch a good race. The crowd were not impressed and F1 suffers in America enough as most people there follow NASCAR. Didn't do the track any favours and unfortunately it's not on the calendar for next year.

Answer 4

alright ready for the conspiracy theory?

America and France had been at odds for a few years over anti terrorism issues, that very morning champion racing took the checkered at the 24 hours of lemans, 5 hours after an American team takes the win in the greatest french race, the french tire supplier pulls its cars from the us grand prix

OK i know its a stretch

Answer 5

That is one thing we all would have loved to forget, thanks for reminding.

Michelin drivers boycotted the race, they fulfilled their contractual agreement by completing the formation laps and duly vanishing into the pits. 3 Bridgestone teams, Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi "raced" and Schumi got the only win of the year! Needless to say, all drivers finished in points and a Jordan got to see the podium.

Michelin had come to Indianapolis with tyres that were not safe for the race.

Answer 6

Actually the michelin drivers wanted to race.... it was the teams / michelin who did not allow them too... all it would have took is a chicane on the oval turns...

Answer 7

you don't wanna know what a fuuck up