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Author Topic: F1 history 47-67  (Read 1803 times)

Online Dare

F1 history 47-67
« on: January 26, 2020, 03:45:28 PM »


Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Online cosworth151

Re: F1 history 47-67
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2020, 07:30:39 PM »
Good stuff, Dare! Thanks.  :good:
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline lkjohnson1950

Re: F1 history 47-67
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2020, 08:38:53 PM »
Did you notice how often the various drivers had to moderate the throttle to prevent the back from sliding out? I think that's the biggest thing missing from racing today. They have so much down force that it's pretty much turn in and slam the pedal to the floor. Knowing how much throttle to use and how soon to apply it separated the good drivers from the great ones. That's why so many people think any driver is good enough; and why Lewis gets so little credit. The car masks the driver's talent either good or bad.
Lonny

Online Jericoke

Re: F1 history 47-67
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2020, 03:21:47 PM »
Did you notice how often the various drivers had to moderate the throttle to prevent the back from sliding out? I think that's the biggest thing missing from racing today. They have so much down force that it's pretty much turn in and slam the pedal to the floor. Knowing how much throttle to use and how soon to apply it separated the good drivers from the great ones. That's why so many people think any driver is good enough; and why Lewis gets so little credit. The car masks the driver's talent either good or bad.

Very few sports have such a dichotomy.  The equipment and the athlete are both entrants.  I agree, the drivers require less 'skill' then earlier eras.  (At the same time, if you drop Fangio into a modern Mercedes, would he be able to handle the G-Forces, pit entry accuracy required for a 2 second stop, nursing tires intended to fail or managing a dozen switches and knobs on the steering wheel?)  But F1 wouldn't be F1 if the cars weren't allowed to innovate and outshine the drivers. 

 


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