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Old 24 Sep 2000, 17:18 (Ref:38994)   #1
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Sunday, 24 September, 2000, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK
Brick fears at
Indianapolis

Rubens Barrichello crosses the yard of bricks

Concern over lack of grip on the infamous 'yard
of bricks' at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
has led to a change in the position of pole on
the circuit ahead of the US Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher, who is pole position for
the 30th time in his career, was alerted to the
fact that pole is located just two feet from the
circuit's famous landmark - the yard of bricks.

Ferrari complained to the FIA that the German
could be at a disadvantage at the start and
requested that the location of pole on the
circuit be changed.

The lack of grip could seriously affect the
Ferrari's getaway potentially handing the
impetus to McLaren rivals David Coulthard and
Mika Hakkinen, who start from second and
third on the grid respectively.

Although no official statement has yet been
released, Ferrari have almost certainly won
their argument. New markings were being painted on the
track late on Saturday night which means third on the old grid will now become pole, with every other driver moving back a position on their side of the track.

Ferrari sporting director Jean Todt confirmed from Indy: "We are expecting it (the changing of the grid position) to happen. We had concerns and we expressed them. It's not a problem for other forms of racing
because they have a rolling start to lead them away, but with Formula One it (the bricks) might be dangerous."
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Yeah, you'd think but they handled it okay. Simple solution in moving the grid back one full position and there didn't seem to be any problems. Unless, of course, you're David Coultard.
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