Alonso at Indy will...

[greygoose]

Depends on the car he is in really, he is a class driver despite what people think of him as a person, he has been dragging the McLaren far higher up the placings than it deserves before it has fallen apart around him.

[Rich_W]

Just looking at previous winners


Alex Rossi! (Yep he of Marussia)
JPM
Kanaan
Franchiti
Wheldon

Not a stellar range of names if I'm honest.


It wont be easy, but Alonso is, I think, better equipped mentally, physically and hungrier to do well and a good shout for the win.

[glazbagun]

He's a top driver but what is the main skill in indy car? Armchair expert of course, but changing direction, braking hard, accelerating mid turn just enough is aplenty in F1. Indy car seems to be more about driving as high a speed as possible without binning it or ploughing into an unfortunate backmarker.

[Rich_W]

glazbagun said:

He's a top driver but what is the main skill in indy car? Armchair expert of course, but changing direction, braking hard, accelerating mid turn just enough is aplenty in F1. Indy car seems to be more about driving as high a speed as possible without binning it or ploughing into an unfortunate backmarker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1JY_UjEkl0

Edited by Rich_W on Friday 14th April 16:37

[HTP99]

Rich_W said:

glazbagun said:

He's a top driver but what is the main skill in indy car? Armchair expert of course, but changing direction, braking hard, accelerating mid turn just enough is aplenty in F1. Indy car seems to be more about driving as high a speed as possible without binning it or ploughing into an unfortunate backmarker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1JY_UjEkl0

Edited by Rich_W on Friday 14th April 16:37

Looks like he's right!

[Blayney]

Good visor cam... I lost how many laps/what turn he was in pretty quickly though... been a long week. 'nando will smash this... possibly into a wall.

[DanielSan]

If he can stay out of trouble I don't think a top 5 finish is out of the question to be honest. It would be brilliant if he did manage the win though.

[cuprabob]

Rich_W said:

Franchiti
Wheldon

Not a stellar range of names if I'm honest.

You're having a laugh.

[Vocal Minority]

Rich_W said:

Just looking at previous winners


Alex Rossi! (Yep he of Marussia)
JPM
Kanaan
Franchiti
Wheldon

Not a stellar range of names if I'm honest.


It wont be easy, but Alonso is, I think, better equipped mentally, physically and hungrier to do well and a good shout for the win.

Lazy F1 centred mentality is lazy, shocker.

[Smollet]

G321 said:

TheOversteerLever said:

Alonso to win at Indy and Button to win in Monaco

Wonder what odds you could get for that?

Whatever you want I'd imagine.

[CraigyMc]

cuprabob said:

Rich_W said:

Franchitti
Wheldon
JPM

Not a stellar range of names if I'm honest.

You're having a laugh.

Either having a laugh, or doesn't have a clue.

[Angpozzuto]

Just had a quick look on padddy power they've got him @20/1 to win it could be worth a punt

[red_slr]

DNF of some kind IMHO.

[Evilex]

DNF. Mechanical failure.