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Boy oh Boy
Topic Started: Jun 18 2005, 10:33 PM (936 Views)
Dewy9
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The FIA has summoned the seven Michelin teams to a hearing of the World Motor Sport Council next Wednesday (June 29).

The meeting is being held “further to events at the 2005 United States Grand Prix”, according to an FIA statement.

It is anticipated that possible penalties for the teams who boycotted the Indianapolis race will be discussed at the hearing.

Toyota, McLaren, BAR, Renault, Sauber, Williams, and Red Bull Racing all pulled out of the US Grand Prix prior to the start.

Michelin had warned the teams that its tyres would not last the distance unless a chicane was added to slow the cars at turn 13.

The FIA replied that such an alteration would be impossible, and stalemate followed.

No resolution was achieved, and the race went ahead with only Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi on the grid.

The FIA has already intimated that Michelin could be facing punishment for not providing a useable back-up tyre in advance


I guess it wasn't penalty enough to not have a shot to race or recieve points for the teams.
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Dennis
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wtf? i thought the FIA doesnt allow you to have extra or "back-up" tires?
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Dewy9
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They did, sorta, but what from what I understand, the ones that Michelin had flown in on Saturday were just as unproven as the ones they had then.
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Dennis
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no, the ones they flown in were proven to be not much better....

BUT if they were better the FIA would have still disallowed it since it would break a rule about the limit of tires per race per team.
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I thought Michelin had plans to fly in tires like the ones they used in Barcelona and either Bernie or Max Mosely shot it down.
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No, they could've- but they hadn't been run on by the F1 guys that weekend.
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The funniest moment of that whole race was when Derek Daly tried to interview Flavio Briatore (Of Renault) and Flavio began speaking in his native tounge and Derek said "Forget it, we don't understand that language."
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The funniest moment of that whole race was when Derek Daly tried to interview Flavio Briatore (Of Renault) and Flavio began speaking in his native tounge and Derek said "Forget it, we don't understand that language."

:lol: I missed that part. I watched the beginning part and then in between all the Cup commercials and cautions.
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