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F1 News & Discussions => F1 History => Topic started by: Dare on January 26, 2020, 03:45:28 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExRktlV5Kk&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2OQEUdAohhFYzvx1CWxAqLSKBTX2e-c2RLVKrXvXgadbHm1AtC3akuSfI
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Good stuff, Dare! Thanks. :good:
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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.
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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.