Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter, having heard a bit more today it looks rather like the FIA took on board what seemed to be the case on first look, that is to say that maybe some tyres from a different batch (the same specification is used at Barcelona where the pure loadings are actually higher) run at a higher pressure would be useable. However they seem to either have not believed or not totally understood the later developments which arose as more investigation, including rig tests and x-rays of used tyres went on. This later data showed that the problem was not necessarily a batch problem and could not be solved simply by increasing tyre pressure. In the limited time available a proven solution could not be found despite practically all the R&D staff of Michelin both in the USA and France working non stop in the mean time. It was clear from this later information that the safety of the drivers, corner workers and spectators could not be guaranteed unless some sort of compromise on the circuit was met. There are precedents for this. The FIA are now circulating outraged press releases which try to lay the blame for the actual race fiasco elsewhere. Clearly the technical failure was down to Michelin. The absence of a compromise solution allowing a race to take place for the spectators was IMHO entirely due to the FIA refusing to adopt such a compromise. Obviously they have the power to do this though they have never used it like this before. I wonder what the real reason is? Time will probably tell. Frank On 21 Jun, 2005, at 10:47, Peter Dzwig wrote: > Frank Dernie wrote: > >> I have just got home from the US and can give a view from my >> perspective, which contains more facts than I have seen printed so >> far. >> > .... > >> Hope this answers some questions. >> Frank >> > > Frank, > > thanks for that. > > I have been trying to get a clear explanation of what was going on > but haven't been able to get more than the headlines, including the > FIA's statement, which I note with wry amusement exonerates F1 > Management... > > Even if from your personal perspective you have at least given us > some detail here and it helps a lot to clarify things. > > ...and I missed Le Mans too! Ah well, FoS next weekend! > > Peter Dzwig > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >