Indy 500 - Alonso

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 16:59

Well, decided to make a thread about it. It's starting in a few minutes. Alonso was polesitter and is now P5. He says the steering is setup not to turn as much like F1 cars due to the nature of the oval circuit. So effectively I guess they understeer. In true Honda McLaren fashion, they had to replace his engine before qualis last week. Anyway, should be an exciting race!

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:04

I made a mistake, Alonso is 2nd row from front in P5.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:37

I was expecting them to take up grid positions after the warm up laps but instead it was like being behind a safety car and then sprinting after the car goes off circuit. Anyway, Alonso was in 9th but is now 7th. This is exciting!

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:42

Lol, Max Chilton right near the back in about 28th position. There's a surprise!

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:52

I notice each car has a large LED clock showing their pitstop times. Pretty cool.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:55

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 18:08

That's some crash! Car sliced in two.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 18:26

Here's the crash I saw earlier from last weekend's qualifying for this race. Fortunately he's ok. Some broken bones but now out of hospital.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 19:07

kaiowas said:
Suzi Perry is playing the role of 'clueless noob'.

I was surprised to see Suzi Perry as the presenter, I'd been wondering what she was up to these days. Steven Jones really makes her look so amateur though.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 20:10

I hope Alonso hasn't run out of luck and can pull himself back up to first place again.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 20:37

Gutted

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 20:41

Blimey! More crashes than my drumkit has.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 21:05

I believe Eddy Jordan is doing the interviews