Alonso Missing Monaco to do Indy 500

[Vaud]

Even if he doesn't win, massive respect to Fernando... and I'm wondering if he will be back in F1 next year. Looks like he is having a lot of fun and would love to see him in a non-oval race.

[Quickmoose]

yeah but he can't overtake Chilton?

[NRS]

Vaud said:

Even if he doesn't win, massive respect to Fernando... and I'm wondering if he will be back in F1 next year. Looks like he is having a lot of fun and would love to see him in a non-oval race.

The thing that worries me is if he is doing too much early in the race. No idea as not watched oval racing before, just from what they say. Seems like Alonso is generally trying to get to the front all the time.

[anonymous-user]

Vaud said:

Even if he doesn't win, massive respect to Fernando... and I'm wondering if he will be back in F1 next year. Looks like he is having a lot of fun and would love to see him in a non-oval race.

Yeah he looks like he's doing well. Maybe button might give this a go?

[MiniMan64]

Can we have a thread merge?

[Quickmoose]

Quickmoose said:

yeah but he can't overtake Chilton?

well. for a while....

[GCH]

NRS said:

The thing that worries me is if he is doing too much early in the race. No idea as not watched oval racing before, just from what they say. Seems like Alonso is generally trying to get to the front all the time.

Nah, he is being clever and knowing exactly when to hang back. Clearly learning the track, traffic and the draft and being very sensible about it.
Providing he finishes (it is a Mclaren badge and Honda engine after all ) he is in with a real shot at winning

[anonymous-user]

Great turnout at the track. All the practice sessions had adverts for all the after track events. Looks like it's a big event once the race finishes.

[dtrump]

Can't decide if this is good race viewing or not

It's different......never watched before

Whatever, I'm watching

[Vaud]

dtrump said:

Can't decide if this is good race viewing or not

It's different......never watched before

Whatever, I'm watching

It's a totally different set of strategies and style than I'm used to... okay so far, good to try.

[em177]

El stovey said:

Great turnout at the track. All the practice sessions had adverts for all the after track events. Looks like it's a big event once the race finishes.

I've done lemans thinking that was an amazing Motorsport event, I want to go do this now.

[Vaud]

em177 said:

I've done lemans thinking that was an amazing Motorsport event, I want to go do this now.

Once you are there, I understand it is very affordable. Locals are very friendly and chilled as well (having spent time in Indianapolis). Not a lot to see but worth a few days either side.

Or fly in to Chicago and hire a car and explore a bit. Chicago is a pretty nice city.

[Quickmoose]

reminds me a bit of the Tour de France....
There are those wanting to run and the Peleton who gradually catch up... it's knowing when and how to move/break...

[GCH]

em177 said:

I've done lemans thinking that was an amazing Motorsport event, I want to go do this now.

Cheapest race day ticket for this year was a mere $40.
Even the most expensive grandstand was $118.

[Vaud]

GCH said:

Cheapest race day ticket for this year was a mere $40.
Even the most expensive grandstand was $118.

~300,000 seats... amazing.

[MartG]

Rich_W said:

ash73 said:

I see Suzi hasn't improved. These pundits are awful.

This is the absolute worst thing for her. Having to fill.

She's just dogst as a presenter!

The regular BT Sport Indycar commentators ( Keith Collantine & Oliver Webb ) are much much better than this

[WilsonWilson]

dtrump said:

Can't decide if this is good race viewing or not

It's different......never watched before

Whatever, I'm watching

Try NASCAR especially if Fox are broadcasting. I'm used to it now but I couldn't stop laughing when I first started to watch - I thought Ricky Bobby was exaggeration, turns out not so much.

[RichB]

MartG said:

The regular BT Sport Indycar commentators ( Keith Collantine & Oliver Webb ) are much much better than this

So why aren't the regular commentators there for what must be the showpiece event of the series?

[NRS]

ash73 said:

Great restart by Fernando.

Not sure if it's the car setup as car/track conditions change, but he is doing a lot better on them than earlier in the race.

[dtrump]

It's definitely enjoyable........but probs cos Freds in there

Don't think I'll be willingly tuning in on a regular

I'll try the road courses next...