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8th March 2011, 17:47 #31
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But the drivers as a whole grid are more proffesional and of a higher level.
Think back to Rossett 3 point turning at Monaco, and the number of crashes and spins in practice.
Today there seem to be far less.I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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9th March 2011, 16:58 #32
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Personally, I preferred when F1 drivers were more mature, more experienced and somewhat more proven as racing drivers than most of today's teen drivers. Drivers worked their entire carreer to reach F1. Now, half of them practically START at the pinnacle and are done and washed up by 24.
Today, drivers the age of Schummi or Rubens are considered ancient. In the 80's and 90's, F1 drivers first breaking into F1 in their late 20's and 30's were more or less normal. It would have been virtually unheard of to even consider a driver in their teens for F1. I guess that's a product of the play station age.HINCHTOWN!!
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9th March 2011, 19:24 #33
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10th March 2011, 13:59 #34
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Originally Posted by nigelred5
Originally Posted by nigelred5The world according to Taki Inoue: https://mobile.twitter.com/takiinoue/st ... 7249326080
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10th March 2011, 14:32 #35
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The problem with no overtaking in F1 is the downforce the cars create and the excellent brakes. Braking 100-150 meters before a corner from 300 km/h is rediculous. Downgrade the brakes so they have to brake from 200-250 meters out and the driver behind has at least some chance. Half the overtaking issues would be solved.
"But it aint how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done." Rocky.
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10th March 2011, 15:01 #36
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11th March 2011, 00:27 #37
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Originally Posted by wedgeHINCHTOWN!!
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11th March 2011, 14:35 #38
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Originally Posted by BDunnell
Aero was a still a problem even in the turbo era.
I've been an advocate of venturi floors but watching some races of the early '80s James Hunt regularly complained the cars had too much grip and appeared so in some races.
Pat Symonds and Jock Clear have said these things are all relative (the former agreed to an extent) and yet I fully agree that the sophomore Abu Dabi GP showed that there is something inherently wrong with F1
I don't have much of problem with so called hard racing/dirty driving. Motorsport would be nothing if designers and driver didn't push boundaries.The world according to Taki Inoue: https://mobile.twitter.com/takiinoue/st ... 7249326080
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11th March 2011, 16:50 #39
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Originally Posted by wedge
Some good live action filmed by On The Limit and with cars at 30s intervals making it really enjoyable to watch: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/royfY3g2z2rYMgEL/
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