The infamous 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis is often remembered as one of Formula 1’s lowest moments. A safety concern with Michelin’s tires—caused by failures in practice on the high-speed banked final corner—left 14 of the 20 cars unable to race. With only the six Bridgestone-shod cars from Ferrari, Jordan, and Minardi taking the start, fans were left stunned as the majority of the field retired after the formation lap. The fiasco drew widespread outrage from spectators, many of