935k3 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Congrats to Alonso Rookie Test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Somehow, I'm not surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Fernando's car for Indy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Finally a real reason to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Fernando Alonso compares IndyCar and F1 play Zak Brown talked ahead of Fernando Alonso's first laps ahead of the Indy 500. (1:09) 6:36 AM ET Laurence EdmondsonF1 Editor Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Fernando Alonso says the lack of complicated technology in IndyCar makes it more enjoyable than Formula One in some respects. Alonso completed his first IndyCar test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, racking up 110 laps behind the wheel of the car he will race at the Indy 500 later this month. The test included a series of laps at increasing speeds to comply with the Indy 500's Rookie Orientation Program (ROP) before the Autosport Andretti team made a number of changes to his car trim away downforce and drag as Alonso's confidence increased. Compared to the lengthily setup changes conducted behind closed garage doors at an F1 test, the changes to Alonso's papaya orange IndyCar were made on pit road with relatively simple tweaks and tyre changes. Asked if the relative simplicity of the car made the experience more enjoyable than F1, he said: "It does. It does. "You know, they ask you if you are ready inside the car, you say yes. You switch on the car, and you go. They put fuel, tires, and you go. "While in Formula One, it takes maybe six minutes to fire up the car, because they need to check, recheck. There is so much technology there, electronics, the hybrid system that needs to be linked with the combustion engine, the brake by wire, and many things that slow down every run or every feel that you may have on the car. "So here, as you said, probably it's more fun because you just switch on the engine and you race." Alonso set a fastest lap of 222.548 mph on his test day after building up his speed during the 40 laps of the ROP. After finishing the session, Alonso was asked to compare Indianapolis' four high-speed corners with the fastest corner in Formula One. "Probably 130R in Suzuka [is the fastest corner in F1], which probably is 320 or 330 km/h [198-205mph]. It feels different. "I think on the Formula One, the feeling of just the steering wheel with the power steering and all the helps we have, it feels a little bit easier. Also the level of downforce, all the sophistication of Formula One gives you a little bit more grip and a little bit more predictable car. "Here is just more raw. Everything is more racing. It's definitely faster and different. But at the end of the day, we all started in go karts. We all started in the small categories that probably we miss that kind of feeling when you get to Formula One and you have everything under control, you know, every single millimeter or every single tenth of a second. "Here it's more driver input, you know, in different phases of the corner or different runs run." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Somehow, I'm not surprised. Well,it wasn't a problem for Nigel Mansell either, and Alonso is at least as good. I don't see Indycar here, why are the rear wheels semi enclosed now, is it for aero reasons only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynehulsey Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 To help prevent tire to tire contact from getting cars airborne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Well,it wasn't a problem for Nigel Mansell either, and Alonso is at least as good.I don't see Indycar here, why are the rear wheels semi enclosed now, is it for aero reasons only?Aero and safety, to prevent the wheels from tangling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Yeah, I thought as much, thanks for the reply Brett.How are you guys expecting him to go?He's sort of in at the deep end! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Missed you there Wayne, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xingu Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 If he stays out of trouble, I bet he gets a top 10. Wouldn't be surprised if at some point he leads a lap or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Well, a rookie former Marussia/Manor reserve driver with very little oval experience won it last year driving for the same team, so I'd say he's one of the favorites. Edited May 5, 2017 by Brett Barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Uh, the likes of AJ, Mario, Jim Clark, Gurney and several hundred other drivers also passed their Rookie driving test with flying colors: It ain't rocket science, guys!Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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