The Alessandro Zanardi IndyCar Thread

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 03 Dec 2014, 19:09

nome66 wrote:eh, the clutches in the gearboxes weren't really setup for them anyway.

They make 2-4 pitstops every race, I don't see why a standing start should be a problem.

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 10 Dec 2014, 11:21

Whilst the reigning IndyLights Champion Gabby Chaves is set to test for Bryan Herta Autosport next week,
the Man who Singapore Marina's Turn 14 is unofficially named after is busy raising funds for a one-race deal with KVSH Racing in the 2015 season opener at the track named after his father in Brasilia.

Post by **Londoner** » 12 Dec 2014, 19:00

Mike Conway won't be driving the Short Bus to victory lane next season. It's to be expected with his WEC commitments, but still.

J.R Hildebrand and Conor Daly have been linked with the Short Bus.

Onxy Wrecked · Post by **Onxy Wrecked** » 14 Dec 2014, 04:08

East Londoner wrote:Mike Conway won't be driving the Short Bus to victory lane next season. It's to be expected with his WEC commitments, but still.

J.R Hildebrand and Conor Daly have been linked with the Short Bus.

So Ed Carpenter is now known as Special Ed.

Post by **Londoner** » 22 Dec 2014, 23:07

Rossi in Dale Coyne's decent car next season?

To be honest, I'm more interested in which stooge gets the Coyne paydrivermobile this season, because HUErtas is apparently not returning. Rodolfo Gonzalez is the frontrunner for that seat at present. :lol:

girry · Post by **girry** » 23 Dec 2014, 11:37

To be fair to the Coyne paydrivermobile - it has won a race both this year and last year. Mark my words that we should not be surprised to the slightest when Rodolfo starts sipping some milk next year...

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 23 Dec 2014, 12:20

giraurd wrote:To be fair to the Coyne paydrivermobile - it has won a race both this year and last year. Mark my words that we should not be surprised to the slightest when Rodolfo starts sipping some milk next year...

HUErtas won in Houston only because Wilson ran himself out of fuel, and because Graham Rahal went full retard. And it won last year because they had Mike Conway driving, a.k.a. the guy who won twice for Ed Carpenter this year. You can't really count anyone out in IndyCar, though, to be fair; I mean, at one point it looked like even Saavedra might've had a shot at Iowa.

Onxy Wrecked · Post by **Onxy Wrecked** » 25 Dec 2014, 01:43

Salamander wrote:
giraurd wrote:To be fair to the Coyne paydrivermobile - it has won a race both this year and last year. Mark my words that we should not be surprised to the slightest when Rodolfo starts sipping some milk next year...

HUErtas won in Houston only because Wilson ran himself out of fuel, and because Graham Rahal went full retard. And it won last year because they had Mike Conway driving, a.k.a. the guy who won twice for Ed Carpenter this year. You can't really count anyone out in IndyCar, though, to be fair; I mean, at one point it looked like even Saavedra might've had a shot at Iowa.

And the one-offs of Sage Karam, Townsend Bell, and Kurt Busch having either been the fastest car on track or in the top 5 in the 500 proper. Bell even led some laps.

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 30 Dec 2014, 15:38

Onxy Wrecked wrote:And the one-offs of Sage Karam, Townsend Bell, and Kurt Busch having either been the fastest car on track or in the top 5 in the 500 proper. Bell even led some laps.

No thanks to James Hinchcliffe for taking out him and Ed Carpenter.

golic_2004 · Post by **golic_2004** » 16 Jan 2015, 13:05

EuroInternational planning to enter Indy Lights. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117376

At least it's Indy Lights and not Indycar, as they did as Euromotorsport. :lol:

Post by **Frogfoot9013** » 16 Jan 2015, 16:12

golic_2004 wrote:EuroInternational planning to enter Indy Lights. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117376

At least it's Indy Lights and not Indycar, as they did as Euromotorsport.

Weren't they sponsored by Andrea Moda when in IndyCar? IIRC F1 Reject Andrea Montermini drove an Andrea Moda sponsored car for them at some races in 1993.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 16 Jan 2015, 17:45

Frogfoot9013 wrote:
golic_2004 wrote:EuroInternational planning to enter Indy Lights. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117376

At least it's Indy Lights and not Indycar, as they did as Euromotorsport.

Weren't they sponsored by Andrea Moda when in IndyCar? IIRC F1 Reject Andrea Montermini drove an Andrea Moda sponsored car for them at some races in 1993.

Not only did Montermini drive for them. He unrejectified himself for them.

Oh, and here's a link to a thread where that was discussed: http://www.f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3092

Post by **Londoner** » 22 Jan 2015, 22:58

Look who's aiming to race for Carlin in 2016.

Please excuse me whilst I mark out big time. Talent for the 2016 IndyCar title? :mrgreen:

Post by **Frogfoot9013** » 28 Jan 2015, 19:49

I've got some bad news. Brian Brainfart is back as race director in IndyCar.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/20 ... /22468501/

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 28 Jan 2015, 22:07

no. i won't. nope. no. why? no.

also, any news from Cosi? or are they just teasing us again, like they have been since they left?

Post by **Frogfoot9013** » 29 Jan 2015, 22:44

Even more bad news: The Brasilia IndyCar race has been cancelled.

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -canceled/

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 29 Jan 2015, 23:01

Frogfoot9013 wrote:Even more bad news: The Brasilia IndyCar race has been cancelled.
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -canceled/

Why did the organisers pick Brasillia in the first place when they could have gone to somewhere like Interlagos or Curitiba instead?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 29 Jan 2015, 23:18

roblomas52 wrote:
Frogfoot9013 wrote:Even more bad news: The Brasilia IndyCar race has been cancelled.
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -canceled/

Why did the organisers pick Brasillia in the first place when they could have gone to somewhere like Interlagos or Curitiba instead?

There's no way in hell the FIA would let them use Interlagos and Curitiba is crap.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 30 Jan 2015, 03:39

won't let them use Interlagos? it's almost like the early 90's and CART.

the FIA is afraid of being outdrawn

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 30 Jan 2015, 12:06

Frogfoot9013 wrote:I've got some bad news. Brian Brainfart is back as race director in IndyCar.
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/20 ... /22468501/

Frogfoot9013 wrote:Even more bad news: The Brasilia IndyCar race has been cancelled.
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -canceled/

Both of that sucks, to say the least.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 30 Jan 2015, 17:29

In brighter news, CFH confirmed today that Luca Filippi will be driving the 20 on road and street courses, replacing Conway.

Post by **Frogfoot9013** » 30 Jan 2015, 18:00

Yannick wrote:
Frogfoot9013 wrote:I've got some bad news. Brian Brainfart is back as race director in IndyCar.
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/20 ... /22468501/

Frogfoot9013 wrote:Even more bad news: The Brasilia IndyCar race has been cancelled.
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -canceled/

Both of that sucks, to say the least.

I'd say the guys over at Crapwagon.com are absolutely loving all this bad news for IndyCar...

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 30 Jan 2015, 22:45

Well, I'm not surprised. Brasilia circuit was in a very bad condition, only receiving national races, like Brazilian Stock car. Plus, they choose the worst track layout for the race. The short circuit is way better.

I think Interlagos is the best choice for Indy in Brazil, but I don't know if Indy can race in F1 tracks.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 01 Feb 2015, 06:14

Dj_bereta wrote:
I think Interlagos is the best choice for Indy in Brazil, but I don't know if Indy can race in F1 tracks.

not outside the USA, i dont think. someone on here knows im sure

Post by **Londoner** » 03 Feb 2015, 15:11

Gabby Chaves is confirmed at Bryan Herta. I wonder if we'll finally work out if Gabby is a man or a woman this year?

(London pls, etc etc).

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 04 Feb 2015, 17:05

East Londoner wrote:Gabby Chaves is confirmed at Bryan Herta. I wonder if we'll finally work out if Gabby is a man or a woman this year?

(London pls, etc etc).

Here's to welcoming 2014 IndyLights Champion Gabriel Chaves to Bryan Herta Autosport.

I guess it won't be long until Dale Coyne Racing announces its drivers for this year, too. We probably only have to wait until the evening before the first official practise session, just as always! ;-)

But really, this is exciting because both Coyne cars can win race: the #18 has got 3 wins, and the #19 has got one: Wilson has won in both cars while Conway and Huertas have both won once in #18.

The 4th Ganassi entry, the 2nd Schmidt, the 4th Andretti and the 2nd KVSH entry are still to be announced.
Rumours have Sage Karam as the first in line at Ganassi, Simona DeSilvestro as the first in line at Schmidt, and Justin Wilson as the first in line at Andretti. Yet who might the KVSH ride go to?
Ryan Briscoe is probably off to sportscars, though. And there's been nothing new from Oriol Servia either.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 04 Feb 2015, 17:36

Yannick wrote:I guess it won't be long until Dale Coyne Racing announces its drivers for this year, too. We probably only have to wait until the evening before the first official practise session, just as always!

I've heard Alex Rossi visited the team a month or two back, he could have a shot.

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 04 Feb 2015, 19:50

nome66 wrote:
Dj_bereta wrote:
I think Interlagos is the best choice for Indy in Brazil, but I don't know if Indy can race in F1 tracks.

not outside the USA, i dont think. someone on here knows im sure

One of the stipulations for getting a Grand Prix is that you can't host an Indycar race. Montreal has worked around this but I'm not sure how. COTA has said that it is in their contract. Although strangely teams can test there......

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 09 Feb 2015, 09:18

Wallio wrote:
nome66 wrote:
Dj_bereta wrote:
I think Interlagos is the best choice for Indy in Brazil, but I don't know if Indy can race in F1 tracks.

not outside the USA, i dont think. someone on here knows im sure

One of the stipulations for getting a Grand Prix is that you can't host an Indycar race. Montreal has worked around this but I'm not sure how. COTA has said that it is in their contract. Although strangely teams can test there......

Not sure if teams can test at COTA because it was a manufacturer test when the spy shots of the Chevy aerokit were taken. So the contract clearly allows manufacturer testing.

Montreal, Mexico City, Interlagos, COTA - they all should host both IndyCar AND F1. And the two series should join forces for the NYC GP at the Weehawken/New Jersey street circuit, too, with IndyCar running their race on the Saturday, after the F1 qualifying. That would be awesome and really worth the price of attendance even for the spoiled NYC crowd who have so many choices on what they could do every day.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 09 Feb 2015, 12:57

or the meadowlands. bit better than being in nose-shot of "decent" quality water

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 09 Feb 2015, 21:51

It looks like, over at Andretti Autosport, former Scuderia Toro Rosso driver and Red Bull American F1 Idol TM Scott Speed fits the mold!

With this site's author since having retired from this very website, it remains to be seen though, if Speed is ever going to get a profile of his own on f1rejects.com in spite of being eligible for one.

So is it Justin Wilson vs Scott Speed for the 4th Andretti seat now? The rumors say this seat fitting was just for testing but the longer I have looked at this picture, the better he fits the mold.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 09 Feb 2015, 22:24

Speed drives for Andretti in Rallycross, if they'd intended to stick him in IndyCar they'dve given him a go by now. No reason to go for him when he's doing well for them there, and Wilson is more talented than him anyway.

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 10 Feb 2015, 16:06

Speed finished runner up in the GRXC last year for AA. Plus he's due a few outings in Formula Prius if Mikey is to be believed. That wouldn't leave much time for an Indy ride, unless it was just for Indy itself.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 10 Feb 2015, 17:10

most likely, just the 500 mile run.

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 03 Mar 2015, 12:43

Whilst this board was AWOL, James Jakes has been signed up to drive the 2nd Schmidt/Peterson-Honda. And Sage Karam has been announced for the #8 Ganassi-Chevy for the season opener at St. Petersburg, Florida.

And Alex Rossi is not joining Dale Coyne Racing but back in GP2 instead.

Now how can I write a reply here and not over there on the "We're Back" thread? I'd like to thank you guys for bringing this back, and in the correct thread at that!

Post by **Londoner** » 09 Mar 2015, 16:32

Stefano Coletti will drive the second KV alongside BORDAS. He's a step up or two from Saavedra, I'll give him that...

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 09 Mar 2015, 17:01

East Londoner wrote:Stefano Coletti will drive the second KV alongside BORDAS. He's a step up or two from Saavedra, I'll give him that...

Here's hoping that Coletti will be able to score some good results with this car, as it does not yet have a history of being a winner, much unlike the 2nd Dale Coyne entry, surprisingly.

Also, it's going to be intersting to have a Monegasque driver race in the Indy 500 this year, on the very same day as the Monaco GP in his hometown.

Regarding Sebastian Saavedra, he might still be on the grid with his AFS sponsorship anyway. And if it's not in one of the Coyne cars, there still may be other team owners who are able to field an additional car if the driver brings the budget.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 09 Mar 2015, 22:14

Yannick wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Stefano Coletti will drive the second KV alongside BORDAS. He's a step up or two from Saavedra, I'll give him that...

Here's hoping that Coletti will be able to score some good results with this car

He won't. Coletti's to-date career-defining moment was opening the 2013 GP2 season with 3 wins and 6 podiums in the first 8 races, taking a commanding championship lead... before spending the rest of the season out in the wilderness apart from one other podium. Last year he was never even remotely in contention. Coleltti is a stooge through and through.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 11 Mar 2015, 16:30

Simona de Silvestro is returning to IndyCar for the first round in St Petersberg in a fourth Andretti Autosport entry. After this week, I'll bet she's glad she's left Sauber!

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 12 Mar 2015, 18:29

With both the body kits out now, it will be interesting to see which is faster. Both look cobbled together frankly. The Chevy wing has to be draggy as f**k all and Honda is bragging about how much they used their 2000s F1 experience in design. Why in God's name would you brag about that?

First test with the new units is tomorrow. 23 cars signed up.