06-20-2005, 03:47 PM
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Michelin was clearly the lead party at fault and as was astutely pointed out by STG, and mentioned last night on SpeedTV, only TWO Michelin drivers did any tire testing at Indy before the race. Bridgestone tested, albeit abbreviated testing due to the diamond grinding/resurfacing schedule. Rules are rules, race preperation is race preperation. Any other series, the decision would have been the same.
The only possible compromise that wouldn't screw the fans would have been to allow for the different tires, but either no points to be earned, or reduced points. Or let the Michelin guys have raced via driver decision, knowing full well a possible calamity awaited in turn 13.
Trevor,
Max Mosley is the FIA person in charge, not Bernie. I agree with your general sentiments on Bernie, but it was an FIA decision, not a F1 promoter decision. Ultimately, Michelin and the teams are the ones that decided to not race. The FIA gave them multiple choices. Again, Michelin and the teams ruined the race.
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