2005 United States Grand Prix

vanpeebles · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:20

i really hope all the fans get their money back, thats the least that should be offered. i also couldnt help but think of what all the F1 legends from yesteryear would make of it all.

goreblast · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:21

Who else thinks that the ITV breaks are longer than normal?

divine` · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:21

Is that where Flibster has gone?

Poor fellow he must be bloody gutted.

MasterBruce · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:21

Less said about the race the better, whats more shocking is how Eccleston managed to pull Slavica!

goreblast · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:22

Yep, Flibster went on friday.

//Mike · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:22

Oh well, I have a maths exam tomorrow, I should be revising for that.

Rebelius · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:23

goreblast said:
Who else thinks that the ITV breaks are longer than normal?

there was one earlier with no ads. maybe they were just making up.

//Mike · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:23

Well, Jordan to lay some of the blame on now...not Ferrari

//Mike · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:24

Well said Stoddart.

Squarehed · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:24

Ugh, I am utterly disgusted.

Over Clocker · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:24

Paul Stoddart seems pretty peeved off with Ferrari.

divine` · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:24

goreblast said:
Yep, Flibster went on friday.

Damn, about as hardcore an F1 fan as you'll ever meet, goes all the way to America to watch a race, and there isn't even one.

I feel for the guy

I really dont see how they can carry on letting this go on, its just stupid.

Edit - PC away from TV, what did Stoddart Say?

Zuma · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:25

it's pathetic that they could'nt find some compromise that would result in a proper race.

there are loads of options out there.

last night i was thinking that they could run with the new tyres, but forfeit their qualifying times, and maybe start from the pits or something, thus giving a big advantage to ferrari.
i never thought the chicane idea was a starter though, cos you can't just change the circuit like that.
or maybe they could have reverted to old style rules, put the chicane in, give them an hours practice session, let them do a new setup and new tyres, and michelin runners forfeit their qually times.

anything but this borfest of a race

KiNgPiN83 · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:26

How many sets of tyres are they now allowed to use in the race?

Squarehed · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:26

I am utterly shocked and disgusted, Formula one has sunken so low.

goreblast · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:26

What Paul Stoddard said was very confusing - one moment saying Jordan were to blame and one moment saying ferrari.

//Mike · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:27

Stoddart was basically saying how much of a farce it is, and how there are some serious issues with F1 that need to be resolved etc...

cymatty · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:27

KiNgPiN83 said:
How many sets of tyres are they now allowed for use in the race?

1, unless they are very dangerous then they can change.

stu4691 · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:27

goreblast said:
Who else thinks that the ITV breaks are longer than normal?

The real question is "who else thinks the ads are more interesting than the racing?"

Shame for Formula 1. It isn`t the end of the series, but there will be a lot of recriminations and is the worst possible advert for F1.

Over Clocker · 19 Jun 2005 at 19:27

Stoddart said while Jordan are on track, minardi will be on track.
That is fair enough tbh.