[ESPCamaro]

MY GOD did anyone see what happened. The USGP started SIX CARS. All Michilin tired cars took a warm up lap then parked.

Probably the death of a USGP for a few years.



Sheesh and some people say that the SCCA and NASCRAP is a political mess.....

[Soma07]

If I recall, Senna's death occured on an early practice day. The chicane was built in time for all teams to learn the new curse configuration. It wasn't erected 2 hours before grid and in mid-turn, rather on a straight section with plenty of run-off.

I'm not siding with either side.

I am saying that we are hearing what either side WANTS us to hear.

Actually he died about 10 laps into the San Marino GP earlier that year.

Anyhow I believe Stoddart said Michelin was working with the teams to design the chicane so that it would be safe for the drivers. They also proposed giving them 3 practice laps in the morning for them to used to it. However, Toyota responded stating that Truli's car didn't have enough fuel for 3 laps (no wonder he got pole). Not that it mattered anyways...

No F1 isn't autocrossing but F1 drivers aren't your average autocrosser either. They're supposed to be the best of the best, if they can go to a new circut and learn it within a handful of laps I would think an extra chicane would be no big deal for them.

FWIW I am not really siding with anyone either. I'm just trying to show that its not as simple as blaming Michlein or the FIA, both parties had a hand in what happened Sunday.