Lap distance: 2.439 miles (3.925 km)
Number of laps: 73
Racing direction: Clockwise
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, USA circuit details
F1 has had on on/off relationship with the USA over the years, with races at various tracks being included in the season at different times. F1 returned Indianapolis in 2000, this time using a track that comprised part of the famous Brickyard oval and a newly constructed infield, more typical of the European F1 circuits. Whilst the race has attracted reasonable crowds, the actual racing has been disappointing. The 2005 race was a farce when only 6 cars started the race, as the other teams pulled out on safety grounds (tyre problems). The race did return to the USA in 2006, and put on a better race.
Previous seasons
2007
Race winner: Lewis HamiltonMcLaren This was the final F1 race at Indianapolis with Lewis Hamilton taking the win from pole ahead of team mate Fernando Alonso.
Race winner: Michael Schumacher Ferrari This is one of the infamous races in F1. Due to safety concerns regarding tyres. All the teams using Michelin tyres did not compete leaving 6 cars running Bridgestone tyres that actually competed in the race. Michael Schumacher won from team mate Reubens Barrichello. Tiago Monteiro was third for his only podium finish in his F1 career and Jordan's final podium finish as a team.
2004
Race winner: Michael SchumacherFerrari Michael Schumacher won from team mate Reubens Barrichello. There were some issue with tyres as a forerunner to the issues of the following year.
Race winner: Reubens BarrichelloFerrari This was a Ferrari one - two with Rubens Barrichello finishing ahead of Michael Schumacher.
2001
Race winner: Mikka HakkinenMcLaren Mikka Hakkinen won ahead of the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher who started on pole position.
2000
Race winner: Michael SchumacherFerrari This was the first F1 race at Indianapolis with Michael Schumacher taking the win from pole position ahead of team mate Rubens Barrichello.
