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!

Glaucus · 28 May 2017 at 17:02

yeah got it on, hope he does well.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:04

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

Flibster · 28 May 2017 at 17:19

The McLaren Papaya Orange certainly stands out.

Here we go.

Flibster · 28 May 2017 at 17:21

Nice. Visor cam looks great. Also good quality too.

Looks to be along the top of the visor from the view angle.

smr · 28 May 2017 at 17:23

Come on Alonso!

steve45 · 28 May 2017 at 17:28

already more exciting than monaco...

Flibster · 28 May 2017 at 17:29

Those rotating cameras work so well. Were tested on Thursday in Monaco. I've said we needed them for years. HD upgrade though.

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!

Flibster · 28 May 2017 at 17:40

Eh? A neutral car is one that wants to spin?

Errrrr... means the opposite of that. Not going to over or understeer.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:42

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

Stumble Bum · 28 May 2017 at 17:42

Watching on ESPN... Already on the 2nd advert break during the racing. America sucks!

Come on Alonso!

drunkenmaster · 28 May 2017 at 17:46

So what's Alonso going to do when he's in the lead at lap 150 then his Honda engine blows? Fly's to Japan, heads to the Honda headquarters and goes on a rampage?

Is it just me or is Alonso just breezing past these guys.

Flibster · 28 May 2017 at 17:47

Alonso in P2.

Flibster · 28 May 2017 at 17:48

drunkenmaster said:
So what's Alonso going to do when he's in the lead at lap 150 then his Honda engine blows? Fly's to Japan, heads to the Honda headquarters and goes on a rampage?

As long as he's wearing the visor cam then that'd be ok.

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:52

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

smr · 28 May 2017 at 17:54

Gwan nando!!

sunama · 28 May 2017 at 17:54

Alonso is finally in a car which can over-take!!!

Merlin5 · 28 May 2017 at 17:55

sunama · 28 May 2017 at 17:56

Is he going to come back to McLaren, after this?