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Depends on the motorsport. Take drag racing. top fuel driver after reaction time is mostly along for the ride, depends on quality of engineering to win/lose. Al
by olivermarks 6y ago
Depends on the motorsport. Take drag racing. top fuel driver after reaction time is mostly along for the ride, depends on quality of engineering to win/lose. Alcohol FC is immensely complicated to drive, also pro stock which is pure driving skill.
MotoGP motor cycle racing is highly skilled and is IMO far, far more exciting than Formula One which used to be the fastest/most expensive formula amongst multiple divisions and is now largely an inventors/engineers domain.
As others have noted different eras of racing cars (late 60's early 70's formula one for example) required very different skills and bravery levels.
David Coulthard drives Jim Clark's Lotus 25
https://youtu.be/_L1tHavnd9w https://youtu.be/_L1tHavnd9w
lovely bit of informative film
- jcims 6y agoMy favorite expression of motorsport is the Isle of Man TT. Mostly because it’s a freak show. Here’s a serene introduction for the uninitiated: https://youtu.be/zbaO8mzByvw https://youtu.be/zbaO8mzByvw Once you’re done with that, search YouTube for “Isle of Man TT onboard” and prepare thyself.
- taneq 6y agoOh man, I used to love watching IoMTT videos until I actually started riding a bike. Now they're legitimately terrifying.
- olivermarks 6y agoI use those TT headrush onboard videos as motivators, they are really intense. Milky hitting the wall https://youtu.be/-Nzq2GorVH4 https://youtu.be/-Nzq2GorVH4 The great Michael Dunlop first person https://youtu.be/YWZG1nhgwgg https://youtu.be/YWZG1nhgwgg Like watching speeded up video rushes
- jcims 6y agoI get tunnel vision just watching these damn videos. I don't know how they do it with so much at stake, especially when it's down to the wire and they are passing back and forth on roasted tires. It feels superhuman. Then you hear Guy Martin 'talk' and it all makes sense. :D
- petre 6y agoThere's also the Azores Rallye.
- randlet 6y agoMotoGP obviously doesn't have the same level of tech as F1 but it is the apex of racing series IMO. Dorna has done a great job with the rules to keep the series competitive in recent years. It's amazing that there are 5 out of 6 manufacturers legitimately able to produce wins this year!
- nip180 6y agoMotoGP is having an exciting season because the previously dominated rider has been out for most of this season. This highlights the skill of the rider compared to engineering for MotoGP. There also seems to be a psychological thing happening, where riders are in general less consistent then previous seasons. There’s a lot of emotional toll happening to the riders. Furthermore, lots of tech built in MotoGP sees itself trickle down consumer level motorcycles. There is a lot of competition going on in 400-1000cc sport/naked bikes for consumers leading to some really great bikes.
- Sherl 6y agoTwo wheelers are inherently difficult to balance/ride design than a four wheeler. Ex- vehicle engineer at a three letter company.
- WalterBright 6y agoThe Lotus 25 is the most beautiful F1 car ever. Love the stinger exhaust!
- joshu 6y agoi have a lotus 23 of the same era. they are wonderful cars. uncomplicated and incredibly good handling feel.
- WalterBright 6y agoI'm very envious!
- joshu 6y agocome drive it? if i ever get the engine back... this is what it looks like in action. https://jalopnik.com/don-t-feel-bad-if-you-get-passed-by-a-porsche-962-1833617629 https://jalopnik.com/don-t-feel-bad-if-you-get-passed-by-a-p...
- joshu 6y ago(i am the driver in the yellow car. I'm doing close to 100mph in that video, and the guy in the porsche is probably north of 130?)
- olivermarks 6y agowhere are you running? Laguna Seca?