OK - I'll apologise in advance - this has nothing to do with gambling.
But at this point - I don't care. Here comes a rant
I was in Indianapolis on Sunday for the sham they called the US Grand Prix - and out of everybody involved - everyone was to blame except Indianapolis, who quite simply, barring a preacher giving a sermon pre-race, didn't deserve the arrogant, obnoxious, greedy Formula One 'sport' descend upon their nice city and ruin their reputation.
So - I blame Michelin for changing their tyres from ones that worked in Spain. Then telling the teams not to allow the drivers to race. I want to see the results of the tests of their tyres. Idiots.
I blame the teams for their arrogance. They allowed the show to go on as if nothing was wrong(parade lap) and then pulled the drivers from the race.
I blame the drivers. On interviews pre-race, knowing full well what was about to happen, they spoke about winning and driving. They were smiling and waving on a presentation grid an hour before the race. They didn't defy their teams to give the fans a race. Slow right down at the corner if they had too. But race.
I blame the FIA for being so unrepentant and pig-headed not to change their rules to give the fans (who spent thousands to see the 'race') a good show. Make it a non-championship race for all I care. Just give us something to watch.
I blame the FIA for backing Ferrari and not allowing a chicane at the 'dangerous' bend. 9 out of 10 teams accepted the chicane
I blame the Ferrari team for being unsportsmanlike and ensuring changes were made so they could have a race. Who cares about the points at this stage. They should have allowed the chicane
I blame Michael Schumacher for continuing to race and not pulling out as soon as he realised this. If he did, they would have abandoned the race and we would have at least got our money back
I blame Bridgestone for not asking the FIA to allow Michelin to get new tyres over
I blame Ecclestone for allowing this happen. Why do the fans have to put up with the politics of this pathetic spectacle
I was in a stand with a huge group of Colombians who had travelled to see Montoya. They left after lap 3.
An american behind me had taken his 8 yr old kid to see a race for the first time. Most likely it'll be the last. They left at lap 30.
Most people left at lap 10.
The vendors at the track lost money. Indianapolis no doubt lost money as everyone clamoured to get earlier flights and may not return next year.
The local 'commentary' team were speechless. Indianapolis Motor Speedway were embarrassed. It was, quite simply, pathetic.
Nascar and Indycar must be laughing. The threat of Formula One succeeding in the US is now probably non-existant. I'll give American sports one thing - they know how to put on a good show. The Europeans haven't got a clue what its all about.
