I understand that the decision was made for safety reasons, but how can Michelin a) not have researched the track properly? and b) then go onto suggest they change the track by adding a chicane for their benefit? This is totally irresposible. You wouldn't change a slalom ski race for a cross country because solomon provided the wrong skis, and no-one would expect them too. Michelin have a nerve. They only had to do proper research, its not as if they cant fund the research. I feel cheated as a viewer, and I hope the teams do not continue with Michelin as there has been no apology for incompetence, no question that they have done anything wrong, and no reprocussions. I think they have got off lightly, and do not deserve to be a part of F1. Mistakes like that just cant happen. This effects the whole championship.
Though the Indianapolis G.P. was a disastratrous one for the michelin
The decision made by them shows the concern of safety of the drivers who but their lives in the racing track.
There arises one question In any given day the world class tyre manufactuing company would have tested the safety standards in the manufacturing stage itself that the tyres are specially designed & supplied to F1 How such things miss all the quality standards ?
Anyway as a normal person i congratulate Michelin for their boldness to face any consequences by withdrawing from the race rather participating & bringing more twists & turn in the race than in the race track
Safety is of paramount interest in all sporting activities, and more so in high-speed competitive motor racing. However, it was sad to see that the issue of safety hasnt been quite satisfactorily addressed by FIA at Indianapolis US Grand Prix, thereby causing an impromptu withdrawal of the bulk of the competition.
It was the loss for the spectators, but at the same time goes to display a prominent aspect of the manufacturers' trend in issues involving safety and competitiveness.
Nevertheless, a question does arise in the minds of those who try to follow F1 racing. The question is - if Bridgestone could do it, was it then the technical inferiority of Michelin tyres which prompted to abort racing by the Michelin "tyred" teams?
