Security via obscurity just isn’t going to cut it anymore

Fair point - the island itself does make it difficult. However, that doesn’t preclude many other tracks and locations from having all but the funds to refurbish and expand.

I know it’s not cheap - that’s been the whole point from the beginning.

Then don’t sell it as philanthropy. It’s a business partnership.

First, I must say that this is a tragic event, and my condolences are with the family of the salesman.

Corrupt, corrupt, and corrupt. Status quo, nothing to see here.

Those speeds would likely not be attainable with a passenger. Sure, it’ll get there in a straight line, but the additional weight (and variable combined centre of gravity) would make it difficult to achieve the speed and lean angles through the corners.

The word you are looking for is incompetent.

Upon further inspection, you are correct. That is very sad. I do know that they are battling Bombardier over the delay in street cars. As if this whole operation didn’t cost enough, already.

The problem with Toronto streetcars (and streetcars, in general) is that the majority run on roads with other cars. In that respect, they are terrible. Subject to all the pitfalls of vehicle congestion, with no ability to divert.

(Not so) Legit answer: Run ‘em down. Car > Bikes.

Capitalizing on the success of other brands?

For weight distribution, of course.

I know you kid, but he is the tallest and heaviest rider on the grid.

Serious question, as I don’t follow F1 nearly as closely as GP - what parallels can be drawn to F1 in 05? I assume there were a number of tire-related issues? Was that the year Perrelli was introduced as the spec. manufacturer?

I agree, definitely. It was a tough decision for Michelin to make, however it was the right one. You can understand why the riders would be less than impressed, however. They lost valuable testing time with the soft rubber, and were made out to be test dummies.

It turns out Michelin is pointing the finger at the Avintia team, claiming they demanded specific (and lower than recommended) tire pressures. Avintia looks to Michelin and the tech they had in the garage, claiming that he was responsible for managing and checking tire pressures.

Better still:

I guess the massive irony of this piece never occurred to you while writing it?