The 2005 US Grand Prix Formula 1 Story: F1's Brickyard Blowup

The US Grand Prix has done irreparable damage to Formula 1's ability to grow in the States. But just what happened that day when only 6 cars started the 2005 US Grand Prix? Subscribe if I earned it so I can make more for Formula 1 Story Based Content for you: http://bit.ly/2T3TGbK Download this audio F1 Wars episode directly: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://traffic.libsyn.com/f1wars/2005_US_GP_AUDIO_ONLY.m4a Help Me Keep Creating By Supporting On Patreon: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.patreon.com/CrankyYankeeF1 Follow My Socials For Bite-Sized Formula 1 Content: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Instagram: @CrankyYankeeF1 Twitter: @CrankyYankeeF1 Facebook: @CrankyYankeeF1 Website: https://www.crankyyankeef1.com/ Time Stamps Below: What do we need to know for this story to make sense? - 0:23 The REAL reason tyres failed at the 05 US grand prix (allegedly): 1:45 The science behind the tyre failure (explained simply take it easy geniuses out there) - 3:25 Michelin throws in the towel - 4:42 Modeling out Schumi's hot lap at the Indy GP (vs proposed chicane): 5:23 What were the options that could have resulted in the grid racing? - 6:03 My pathetic attempt at cartoon animation (i respect animators more than life now): 6:26 I take the boomer approach to this controversy - 8:31 Check out my social medias - 9:15 Share this video if you think it's interesting. It's also the most powerful way to contribute to the growth of the channel by far: https://youtu.be/Cl1v7XqgZVI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWEST RELATED F1 VIDEO CONTENT FOR YOU: TRENDING Formula 1 Videos [RECENT 5]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQtJwn1M4Fe30DGsem43xn_5eFoW7K6s3 F1 WARS Playlist - History Of Formula 1 Through Stories [EVERY THURSDAY]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQtJwn1M4Fe39EADBV8KAEZsVv9fbO8jW Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. There are certain scenes from the Formula 1 calendar where race footage is used. All those rights are property of FOM. Other photos and news elements are used solely for the purpose of assisting the original content illuminate a more in depth story.

Added 13 Sept 2026