What happened at the 2005 US GP?

Michelin tyre failures During the afternoon’s practice session on June 17, 2005, Ralf Schumacher, driving for Toyota, crashed badly in Turn 13 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, as a result of a left-rear tyre failure.

Did F1 ever race in Indianapolis?

The Formula One World Championship raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 2000-2007 in the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

Why did F1 stop racing at Indianapolis?

But the event was halted before the first day was completed, over concern over the suitability of motorcycles racing on the surface. The following weekend was scheduled for a series of automobile events. During practice, both drivers and car owners were critical of the track surface.

What happened Michelin f1?

However, the tire war was surrounded by controversy and financial troubles, causing both manufacturers to exit the sport in a bad way. Michelin tires were ‘forced out’ of the sport in a sense by the FIA after the controversial 2005 Indianapolis Grand Prix.

Who was the first female driver to score points in a Grand Prix?

Lombardi made history for two reasons at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix – she was the first woman to score points in a Grand Prix, and the first driver to score a career total of 0.5 points, after the accident of Rolf Stommelen which stopped the Grand Prix before half-distance, remaining the only person to achieve either …

When was the Indy 500 an F1 race?

It was first raced in 1911, and was part of the Formula One World Championship from 1950–1960. It was also part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1911–1916 and from 1919–1930, being considered a Grand Épreuve from 1923–1930.

When did the Indy 500 stop being an F1 race?

Fernando Alonso was the most recent active Formula One driver to race at the Indy 500-mile race, in 2017. Before that, no active F1 driver had competed in the Indy 500 since 1984.

How do Indy cars compared to F1 cars?

IndyCar races on a wider range of tracks and the cars can change significantly depending on the circuit. F1 is much more standardised race-by-race, but the innovation and development of the cars create more diversity among the teams and, around a typical race track, makes them the fastest racing cars in the world.

Who won the 2005 Indy 500?

Dan Wheldon
Dan Wheldon won the race that will be remembered for Danica Patrick’s thrilling debut. Patrick, driving Rahal Letterman Racing’s Panoz-Honda, nearly won the pole with a qualifying run slowed only by a bobble in her first corner. She still managed the No. 4 starting spot for the race.

Who won the 2011 Indy 500?

Dan Wheldon2011 Indianapolis 500 / Winner