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Where will Alonso qualify at Indy?

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where will Alonso qualify at Indy?

  1. Pole position

  2. Top third

  3. Middle third

  4. Bottom third

  5. last

  6. He won't qualify

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  1. RWatters

    RWatters Formula 3

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    I'd say his chances would be better if it were a road course race over Indy so I'd put his chances at middle to the bottom of the pack. Like others have said, it doesn't really matter where you start at Indy since there is so much passing and luck involved in where you end up.

    I also expect him to crash in practice. It's a lot to learn and, frankly, it's part of the Indy hazing process.

    If anyone can make the best of this, though, it's Fernando!
     
    RWatters, Apr 24, 2017
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  2. Kiwi Nick

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    +100

    You left out that he is crap at car development.
     
    Kiwi Nick, Apr 24, 2017
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  3. Kiwi Nick

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    The question for me is how hard he crashes trying to get up to speed. I can see him understeering into the wall in either turn 1 or 3.
     
    Kiwi Nick, Apr 24, 2017
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  4. brian.s

    brian.s F1 Rookie Professional Ferrari Technician

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    Pole, then lead every lap, lap the entire field to the win.
     
    brian.s, Apr 24, 2017
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  5. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    No driver does this anymore as they can't test.

    Such a silly situation, sigh.
    Pete
     
    PSk, Apr 24, 2017
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  6. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    I was watching the NBC broadcast yesterday and Paul Tracy was giving "advice" to Alonso. Tracy said he needs to let the car give him the last 5% and don't get too involved.

    I could see a word bubble over his Alonso's head. It said "who is this moron?"
     
    TheMayor, Apr 24, 2017
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  7. RWatters

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    I think it's more common to over drive the corner, lose the back end, and wake up 20 seconds later facing the wrong way.
     
    RWatters, Apr 24, 2017
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    thirteendog, Apr 24, 2017
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    NJB13, Apr 24, 2017
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  11. Peter Tabmow

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    Qualifying at Indy is half driver, half race engineer, and Andretti has just announced that Scott Dixon's former engineer will be working with Fred...
     
    Peter Tabmow, Apr 24, 2017
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  12. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    The word bubble I saw was "?Quien es este embicil de grasa?"
     
    Jack-the-lad, Apr 24, 2017
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  13. singletrack

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    They do some testing, but not a lot sure.

    They do a ton on the simulator though - which is a lot of work and very useful these days.
     
    singletrack, Apr 24, 2017
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  14. furoni

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    more like "imbecil de mierda!"
     
    furoni, Apr 24, 2017
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  15. Kiwi Nick

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    Losing the backend after the apex is indeed the Indy way. But, I've spent years watching Nando push the front end until the tires bite. I thought he would eventually revert to form.
     
    Kiwi Nick, Apr 24, 2017
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  16. It's Ross

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    He's a rat alright.
    I don't want to see anyone crash but suspect he just might trying too hard to prove he's not another washed up F1 driver swirling the drain.
     
    It's Ross, Apr 24, 2017
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  18. Jack-the-lad

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    The WINNaaaaah!
     
    Jack-the-lad, May 21, 2017
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  20. PSk

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    +1

    Pete
     
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  21. singletrack

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    Big balls. Great skill. Although I think Sato's was my favorite - bouncing off the wall twice. Thought he was going to bite it for sure.
     
    singletrack, May 21, 2017
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  22. jgonzalesm6

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    James Hunt????
     
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  24. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    Alonso doesn't get a National Flag? or they trying to work out where Spain is? :)

    Great job by Alonso.
     
    Ferrari 308 GTB, May 21, 2017
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  25. jgonzalesm6

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