Formula One

You only have to look at the g forces pulled by the drivers to know it’s not a game.  The g force is not only generated on corner entry but also the violence of braking

You are right, Oneputt, in the 70s I was competing in rallies across the Midlands and North of England. The car, a Ford escort sport was developing around 90 bhp, old school driving skills were then needed to make cars like this competitive. Some Fiat 500 ‘road models’ today, straight out of the dealerships are pushing over twice that BHP. I’m not so sure the drivers today are better than those of yesteryear. For the record I personally wasn’t that competitive but I did enjoy it!

Agreed, the technology seems to be such a significant feature today. I read an article couple of years back which suggested most up and coming drivers train on simulators, some F1 drivers too. Helps with specific track recognition, hand eye coordination and reflex. All these ‘tools’ highly developed from VR gaming technologies. Not saying it’s wrong, just evolved and now different. And then there is the advanced tech in the cars and pit teams themselves. The telecom/telemetric systems between car, driver and pit staff. I’m just stating why I don’t find it as alluring as in the past.

Congratulations Max on winning the WDC after a very disrupted race.  I’m sure he would have liked to have done it in the dry with full race distance.  Still being 20 secs ahead of second placed man was a great achievement

That is another season over. Dominated by Red Bull I suppose one would have the say but all teams scored points. The latter being important to the lower ranked teams as they get more money if they score points. With Seb retiring and three other drivers not having places in frontline F1 next year there will be some changes for next year. 

Anyone interested in getting up close (fairly!) and personal with a Red Bull F1 car you could always hop over to MK on Saturday 10th December for the Home Run event

David

So the 2023 season has started with a dominant drive by the 2 Red Bulls with a fantastic third place from Fernando Alonso.  I can see why Hamilton has signed on the dotted line of his new contract

It seemed to be Fernando Alonso providing the entertainment today Driver of the Day as well. I am always a bit biased as far as Red Bull are concerned but it was good the see Sergio Perez making it a one two for Red Bull. 

David

Alonso has lost none of his magic touch and the Aston's are looking much stronger this year.

My Hamilton comment was meant to say ‘has not’

I wonder how much help they had from RB?

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