IndyCar 2019

donspeekinglesh · 19-05-2019 8:30pm

Only option really. Couldn't go back to Andretti, or any of the Honda teams, as Honda didn't want them.

As for Alonso, don't know. Maybe he really wants two legs of the triple crown to be with the same team.

Harika · 19-05-2019 9:31pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/status/1130208111166480385

Desperate measures

donspeekinglesh · 19-05-2019 9:46pm

Half way through the back row runoff. Good speeds from Hinch and Alonso. Not good from Chilton.

donspeekinglesh · 19-05-2019 9:49pm

Chilton out, Alonso in 33rd with two cars to go

Harika · 19-05-2019 9:52pm

Mclaren had different ideas how that might pan out

Harika · 19-05-2019 9:58pm

Yeah great success

donspeekinglesh · 19-05-2019 9:58pm

Alonso out. Beaten by a car with no sponsorship by 0.019mph!!!

Charlie-Bravo · 19-05-2019 10:00pm

That was tight. Shame for Alonso.

Infoanon · 19-05-2019 10:07pm

Very disappointed for Alonso ,annoyed with McLaren, yes things can go wrong and even PensKe have missed out in the past but the warnings have been there since Monday and not having a back up Oval car and losing a day of practice after the crash (noting Ganassi were back on track within hours) highlight imho a complete underestimation of what is required for Indy.

There is the option to buy out another drive - it's the car that is qualified not the driver....

Charlie-Bravo · 19-05-2019 10:26pm

Imagine if he bought out Herta's car for the race. Herta has plenty of years ahead of him, Alonso, not so much.

We know Honda-powered cars are off limits for Alonso. What are his options for a buy-to-drive?

donspeekinglesh · 19-05-2019 10:47pm

Pag on pole. 3 laps over 230mph.

Harika · 20-05-2019 7:16am

astrofluff wrote: »

Imagine if he bought out Herta's car for the race. Herta has plenty of years ahead of him, Alonso, not so much.

We know Honda-powered cars are off limits for Alonso. What are his options for a buy-to-drive?

Kaiser would make more sense as they have no sponsorship, but the question is why should they? Their car is not competitive and winning the Indy with that would be a miracle.

donspeekinglesh · 20-05-2019 8:16am

Gil de Ferran has said they won't look to buy their way in.

Infoanon · 20-05-2019 8:45am

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Gil de Ferran has said they won't look to buy their way in.

Like PensKe they are doing the right thing and accepting their defeat imho , I know business is business but when Andretti bought a seat for Ryan Hunter Reay a few years ago (Brunos AJ Foyt seat iirc) it never sat well with me .

A full time McLaren effort will be brought forward now imho

acquiescefc · 20-05-2019 11:25am

I dont think you can say the car isnt competitive, quali trim and race trim are totally different.
Was surprised they have given up on buying a slot, there were a lot of sponsors on that car. Maybe theyre all queuing up at Juncos door this morning.

Infoanon · 20-05-2019 1:24pm

acquiescefc wrote: »

I dont think you can say the car isnt competitive, quali trim and race trim are totally different.
Was surprised they have given up on buying a slot, there were a lot of sponsors on that car. Maybe theyre all queuing up at Juncos door this morning.

Open to correction but afaik the back up car was a Carlin prepared road chassis

Infoanon · 20-05-2019 5:26pm

Bob Fernley,present of the McLaren Indy project has left.

acquiescefc · 20-05-2019 9:04pm

blimey. fail to prepare etc

https://apnews.com/a8653967a9714ac7a9a3ba576f712fff

donspeekinglesh · 20-05-2019 9:47pm

acquiescefc wrote: »

blimey. fail to prepare etc

https://apnews.com/a8653967a9714ac7a9a3ba576f712fff

I think that's the definition of the word omnishambles.

Burkie1203 · 20-05-2019 10:48pm

acquiescefc wrote: »

blimey. fail to prepare etc

https://apnews.com/a8653967a9714ac7a9a3ba576f712fff

Fail. Just a fail. Not even fail to prepare.

Ohmeha · 20-05-2019 11:50pm

I think Alonso will come back next year to give it another go properly with one of the top teams, most likely Andretti as Penske will only field an additional car for Castroneves and Ganassi never fields additional cars

I can't see McLaren returning to Indycar after this embarrassment. If they are going to run Indy 500 next year they need to enter in the series full time. Entering Alonso as a sole entrant, with a leased car with technical support from a struggling 2nd year team thinking they were going to be competitive a bit of both stupidity and arrogance

Ohmeha · 21-05-2019 12:01am

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Only option really. Couldn't go back to Andretti, or any of the Honda teams, as Honda didn't want them.

Yeah pretty much, the only sensible option on the Chevy side would have been Ed Carpenter's team but he already has a technical alliance with Scuderia Corsa so that option was a non-runner. Norris drove for Carlin going through the ranks and there was not much options from outside of them

Cool_CM · 26-05-2019 5:31pm

So much 'Muricah!

deafroadrunner · 26-05-2019 5:40pm

Just start the race already

26-05-2019 5:43pm

Can't get a working feckin stream, doing my head it.

Ghost Train · 26-05-2019 5:55pm

Was good start to the race, feels very fast after the f1

26-05-2019 6:22pm

Castroneves. :rolleyes:

deafroadrunner · 26-05-2019 6:23pm

Lucky no one was hurt by that incident in the pits

eagle eye · 26-05-2019 6:28pm

This is the greatest Motorsports race imo.
Newgarden and Carpenter would be my picks at this stage.

Charlie-Bravo · 26-05-2019 6:49pm

deafroadrunner wrote: »

Lucky no one was hurt by that incident in the pits

Jordan King hitting one of the tyres propelling it into a mechanic. Nasty enough that one.

A bit of mayhem ensuing!

donspeekinglesh · 26-05-2019 6:49pm

Feel very sorry for the Juncos team.

Charlie-Bravo · 26-05-2019 7:24pm

Alex Brundle sounds so like his father.

eagle eye · 26-05-2019 7:26pm

For those who don't know, Conor Daly, currently 6th, is the son of Dublin's Derek Daly who was a formula one driver for a couple of years before moving to America and going into the Indycar racing. Daly snr. led the Monaco Grand Prix with just over a lap to go in '82 before his gearbox seized.

donspeekinglesh · 26-05-2019 7:26pm

astrofluff wrote: »

Alex Brundle sounds so like his father.

He does, and he's also an excellent commentator. Not watching the Sky coverage, but he has done great work for Radio Le Mans.

skipper_G · 26-05-2019 7:30pm

astrofluff wrote: »

Alex Brundle sounds so like his father.

It's uncanny!

deafroadrunner · 26-05-2019 7:37pm

Good few incidents in the pits today. Unlucky for Rossi as well looks like he was on course to win

Charlie-Bravo · 26-05-2019 7:39pm

Such a spicy race. The pit lane is providing all the spectacle.

skipper_G · 26-05-2019 7:51pm

What a move from Rossi

deafroadrunner · 26-05-2019 7:55pm

Rossi is a man possessed

Cool_CM · 26-05-2019 7:57pm

eagle eye wrote: »

For those who don't know, Conor Daly, currently 6th, is the son of Dublin's Derek Daly who was a formula one driver for a couple of years before moving to America and going into the Indycar racing. Daly snr. led the Monaco Grand Prix with just over a lap to go in '82 before his gearbox seized.

Up in 4th at the moment and doing pretty well! Rossi behind him now, though!

citytillidie · 26-05-2019 7:59pm

I would hate to be in America watch that with the amount of ad breaks sometimes not even a minutes between adverts

Cool_CM · 26-05-2019 8:06pm

citytillidie wrote: »

I would hate to be in America watch that with the amount of ad breaks sometimes not even a minutes between adverts

Was really surprised when I watched the Chinese Grand Prix on ESPN 2 over there last year, expected it to be ridiculous but there was just the full uninterrupted Sky coverage. Could you imagine nowadays if they cut from the F1 to tell you about some new X Factor judge...

Actually, given how the last few F1 races have panned out, it probably wouldn't matter that much!

citytillidie · 26-05-2019 8:09pm

Cool_CM wrote: »

Was really surprised when I watched the Chinese Grand Prix on ESPN 2 over there last year, expected it to be ridiculous but there was just the full uninterrupted Sky coverage. Could you imagine nowadays if they cut from the F1 to tell you about some new X Factor judge...

Actually, given how the last few F1 races have panned out, it probably wouldn't matter that much!

I wonder since Sky are pulling the NBC coverage that is like ITV so maybe that is why there is adverts of wonder if the full race without adverts is on like NBC Sports or something like that

skipper_G · 26-05-2019 8:11pm

Massive shunt, going to be a long caution period to clean this up

donspeekinglesh · 26-05-2019 8:12pm

Cool_CM wrote: »

Was really surprised when I watched the Chinese Grand Prix on ESPN 2 over there last year, expected it to be ridiculous but there was just the full uninterrupted Sky coverage. Could you imagine nowadays if they cut from the F1 to tell you about some new X Factor judge...

Actually, given how the last few F1 races have panned out, it probably wouldn't matter that much!

It's sponsored so there's no ads.

Big crash. Big impact for Sea Bass and Veach.

donspeekinglesh · 26-05-2019 8:23pm

Great job avoiding the crash by Hinch and Ferrucci (the little racist prick).

skipper_G · 26-05-2019 8:25pm

citytillidie wrote: »

I would hate to be in America watch that with the amount of ad breaks sometimes not even a minutes between adverts

The entire presentation is a shilling masterclass, constantly shoving another brand name down your throat. On the plus side, the racing is really good. Still anyone's race to win

26-05-2019 8:27pm

Should be a good, straight run to the end.

Inquitus · 26-05-2019 8:31pm

How long before we fire up for the dash to the flag?

Charlie-Bravo · 26-05-2019 8:32pm

skipper_G wrote: »

The entire presentation is a shilling masterclass, constantly shoving another brand name down your throat. On the plus side, the racing is really good. Still anyone's race to win

Thankfully I'm immune to such advertising*.

* This comment is brought to you by Firestone, keeping my backside stuck to my seat.

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