It was at this point that the first hint of dissatisfaction began to show in the Frenchman, with radio traffic suggesting that he was unhappy with the leader's tactics but, contrary to Cleveland - where he penalised for closing the door on Rahal - Doornbos did not appear to do much wrong as the field took its various lines to cope with the conditions. The stewards agreed and left the
status quo to run its course.
Doornbos duly took the win, his first in Champ Car as he took his podium tally to five in six races, with Bourdais coming home nearly thee seconds adrift. Power completed the podium after a comeback drive from the rear of the field, while Pagenaud was rewarded with fourth after a similar performance. Wilson rounded out the top five, having dispensed with Jani in the closing stages.
It was smiles all round in the Minardi Team USA camp as the rebranded squad racked up its second win since Surfers' Paradise last season, but long faces elsewhere, with Bourdais ready to air his grievances with anyone who would listen.
Sadly for the Frenchman, the majority of those within earshot disagreed with his rant against the winner, roundly booing what they saw as sour grapes from a man who has come to take winning for granted.
With just a week before the field takes up the cudgels for a seventh time, Bourdais and Doornbos head to Toronto tied on points but with the psychological ball firmly in the former tennis ace's court.
