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Fans of F-1 like to go own about how its myriad restrictions create a level playing field where you're watching the pure skill of drivers compete against each o
by causality0 4y ago
Fans of F-1 like to go own about how its myriad restrictions create a level playing field where you're watching the pure skill of drivers compete against each other. Meanwhile every person on every team is working as hard as they can to invent a way to win without their driver being the most skilled on the track. This hypocrisy is why I have no time for F-1.
- topicseed 4y agoI think nobody who follows F1 believes the driver is the reason why a team or car wins. Nor does any F1 fan believe on a level playing field, the cost cap and restrictions try to narrow the gap between top and bottom teams.
- brodouevencode 4y agoIn what sport is this not also true?
- mhh__ 4y agoI've never heard anyone who has been an F1 fan for more than one race say that
- throwaway0a5e 4y ago>Meanwhile every person on every team is working as hard as they can to invent a way to win without their driver being the most skilled on the track. Literally every type of racing is like this.
- timdellinger 4y ago?? Perhaps you're thinking of Formula 2, where teams use the same engine, chassis, and tires. Winning is more about driver skill, and about execution on the part of the team. Formula 1 is widely regarded as a team sport where designing the best car is required for victory. There are a number of former world champion drivers who are currently driving for lower tier F1 teams (Fernando Alonzo, Sebastian Vettel), and they certainly have what it takes to be champion drivers, but they have inferior cars.