"Hear no Evil"

It was probably the saddest thing to see. The cars took to the grid

for the formation lap and when they came around to set the false grid

every single car with Michelin shod rubber pulled off one by one into

the pit land and retired their cars even before the race started.

The teams having concern for their drivers well being couldn't allow

them to race unless safety measures were put into place (ie. a chicane

in turn 13 where the banking starts) to save the sidewalls from the

newly surfaced track which proved to be too abrasive even after being

diamond honed earlier in the month. the governing body (FIA) stood on

ceremony, and their rule books, and said that they would make no

concessions to alter the circuit and that the tire supplier, Michelin,

should have taken this into account and brought two different

compounds to the race as they are allowed under article 3.16.3 of the

sporting regulations and have it count as a sanctioned event (meaning

no points for anyone using either Michelin or Bridgestone tires).

Ferrari, postured to protest them even if they did which is bullshit

because if they were winning races, which they aren't, wouldn't even

think of such a thing and took a joyless and meaningless win. I still

have on my DVR and watched it again last night just to let it sink in.

It kinda made me sick and weakened my love for the sport. I hope the

FIA and the IMS (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) file suit against

Michelin on behalf of the fans who took time off from work, their

lives, and families.. not to mention spent their hard earned money to

fly in and get hotel rooms for the weekend which I almost did myself.

Screwed up isn't it? It's unfortunately big business coming before

driver safety and the fans and that's disgusting.. Max Moseley, the

FIA, the idiots at Michelin, and Ferrari, you all should be ashamed of

yourselves.