German Embassy (Indianapolis) 07/22/2012

Track Name: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Total Laps: 67
Track Length: 2.8 miles
Lap Record: 1:13.780 - Kimi Raikkonen (2004)
2010 Podium: 1. Alonso, 2. Massa, 3. Vettel



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2011 Podium (Nürburgring): 1. Hamilton, 2. Alonso, 3. Webber



GP Weekend:
July 20, 2012
FP1: 10:00 – 11:30
FP2: 14:00 – 15:30

July 21, 2012
FP3: 11:00 – 12:00
Qualifying: 14:00


July 22, 2012 Race Time: 14:00

race 14:00 weather forecast:






Tires:


Past Winners:
2011 Lewis Hamilton McLaren (Nürburgring)
2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
2009 Mark Webber Red Bull (Nürburgring)
2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
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Let the racing begin

I’m fully expecting McLaren to mess this up just like they always do.☕

Finally, Sauber gets it together!!! 🙂

I'm calling it now: one or two Red Bulls on the podium and Massa grabbing a spot.☕

I’m sitting here on the edge of my seat, just waiting to see whose luck Maldonado decides to ruin this time around.

Honestly, I don't care what anyone thinks about my expectations 😬

stormybadger8 said:I'm calling it now—expect one or two Red Bulls and Massa on the podium...☕

Massa is gonna get hit with that "Alonso is faster than you" reality check...😁

Seriously though—I'm really pulling for an Alonso win...😁😁

neonfox65 said:Massa's gonna hear "Alonso is faster than you" over the radio😁

But seriously—I’m calling an Alonso win here😁😁

Look, I'm rooting for Massa, but I don't think they'll even need to drop that info on him
Unless Alonso gets stuck somewhere during qualifying and Massa somehow pulls a miracle to make it into the Third Quarter

stormybadger8 said:I’m calling it now—one or two Red Bulls on the podium, plus Grandpa leading the pack.☕

I went ahead and fixed your post for you☕

Grandpa might just take the win himself

or maybe both😁

1.MS
2.KR
3.KK

Honestly, I find it hard to believe that not a single soul during those nine races even thought to mention a Kubica, especially considering his fellow drivers on the grid 🙄
...

Michael Lee4 said:I expect McLaren to follow their usual pattern and completely blow it once again. ☕

Tyler Bennett5 said:I find myself waiting with bated breath to see whose card Maldonado decides to pull this time.

ruggedfox28 said:Does anyone actually care what my expectations are? 😬

🙏 🙏 🙏

I am anticipating a podium consisting of two Red Bulls and one Ferrari. I have no particular preference regarding the order. Then again, part of me is hoping to see a podium composed of two Renaults and a Sauber. Honestly, the specific sequence matters little to me. 😁

I honestly think Lotus is ready to snatch second place from Ferrari this Sunday 👍

Everyone keeps hyping up the Lotus crew, but honestly—they aren't bringing anything special to the table when it comes to the development race.

James Smith50 said:1. MS
2. KR
3. KK

Honestly, I can't believe nobody even mentioned a Kubica during those 9 races—not even his fellow drivers 🙄

If you ask me, his racing days are done—the best move for him now would be scouting talent or coaching at a driving school

neonfox65 said:Everyone’s overhyping the Lotus crew—they aren't all that special and they'll just fall behind in the development race.

I actually dig the livery
—it's got a bit of that old-school soul 😉to it.👍

Nathan Jones98 said:In my view, his driving career is effectively over, and he’d be much better suited transitioning into talent scouting or perhaps taking a role as an instructor at a racing academy...

Even if we assume his career is indeed finished—though I refuse to believe it entirely, or at least hope against the grain—anybody at a press conference could have at least offered a simple "give my best to Robert"...

Aside from Kimi and Alonso, who else was actually close friends with him?

James Smith50 said:Even if his career was totally over—which I don't know for sure, though I really hope not—anybody at a press conference could've just given Robert a quick shout-out or something.

Besides Kimi and Alonso, who else was actually close with him?

I honestly have no clue who else he's tight with
but
if even Kubica himself isn't stepping out into the spotlight, why would these guys be acting like his spokespeople if they didn't need to?
And look, if Kubica wants to go public, he can do it whenever he feels like it—assuming the media finds his story worth covering, of course.

I was actually thinking about him the other day.😢
I just can't shake the feeling that if he hadn't gotten caught up in that disastrous rally and had stayed with Lotus, he’d be right in the mix fighting for the title today.
Whether you like it or not, this Lotus is easily the best car Robert has ever had the chance to drive.😢

I wouldn't mind seeing those podium finishes from the opening post, though one of them is definitely a step above the rest.
It’s the Red Bull guys that have me worried, though—both of them look pretty pissed off about being stuck in third.

It’s about time we picked up a couple of Ferraris.