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Discussion in 'F1' started by Boxer12, Jun 10, 2007.

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  1. Boxer12

    Boxer12 Formula 3

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    #1 Boxer12, Jun 10, 2007
    This race in Montreal really has me scratching my head. Why can't these 'greatest drivers on Earth' F1 guys keep the cars on the course (and off the barriers)? Compare it to Portland where they had their first standing start, cleanly, and a rather uneventful race from an 'incident' standpoint. Is there a Nascar mentality in F1 developing? Cars are expendable? What gives?
     
  2. Tobias

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    #2 Tobias, Jun 10, 2007
    The Montreal race was a mess. It looked more like an off-road rally than a GP. I watched the Champ car race in Portland also and while it didn't hold my attention as well as the fiasco in Canada, they managed to run the full 105 minutes without a caution. Probably doesn't make them better drivers, but I'd place Champ car ahead of IRL and way ahead of Nascar in the department of skill.
     
  3. RP

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    #3 RP, Jun 10, 2007
    F1 theorhetically has the better drivers.

    Otherwise the IRL.

    I would take Kanaan, Dixon, Andretti, Franchitti, Wheldon, Castroneves, Hornish, Sharp, even Patrick, any day over Champ Car.
     
  4. Der Meister

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    #4 Der Meister, Jun 11, 2007
    I think its more the track, low down force high speed and close walls. Most gp's what are med to high down force have little happening in terms of off track excursions. but i think since its a rather low down force track teams are trying to push it to the limits with mechanical grip and are trying to get the most stick out of the tires so that they can run as little wing as possible.
     
  5. Boxer12

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    #5 Boxer12, Jun 11, 2007
    Its a paradox, bc it makes for an 'interesting' race, at least not simply a high speed parade, but omg, what a mess? I would have been so pissed if I spent the time and money to go there for that fiasco...what a joke. On the positive side, it was downright funny to see Wurtz on the podium with Hamilton, standing the same height but a full step down were his feet! LMAO...how does that guy get fitted for an F1 car?
     
  6. Boxer12

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    #6 Boxer12, Jun 11, 2007
    They certainly have more name recognition in the IRL....I guess from Indy 500 winners. I just see those Champ car guys hitting their apexes and coming inches from the barriers lap after bloody lap...ya, its boring sometimes. But I applaud the driving!
     
  7. tatcat

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    #7 tatcat, Jun 11, 2007
    a lot of the champ car drivers are former back pack drivers from f1.
     
  8. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 Whisky, Jun 12, 2007
    ... That got their start in Champ Car, went to F1, and came back to Champ Car...
     
  9. Gilles27

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    #9 Gilles27, Jun 12, 2007
    Ditto. Montreal is notoriously tough in this regard. Add to this the fact that support races are now being run on race day. In the past, this was never the case to avoid soiling the track, which seems to have happened.
     

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