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Discussion in 'F1' started by johnireland, May 6, 2018.

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  1. johnireland

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    #1 johnireland, May 6, 2018






    No DRS no hybrid no BS. Just racing.
     
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  2. Dino2010

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    #2 Dino2010, May 6, 2018
    EXACTLY! Thanks for sharing! Maybe some FIA morons should watch this!
     
  3. Jeronimo GTO

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    #3 Jeronimo GTO, May 6, 2018
    Yup.

    When racing was still racing. And nobody gave a d*mn about "entertainment value".

    Thanks for sharing. It is very much appreciated.
     
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  4. Smiles

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    #4 Smiles, May 6, 2018
    Thank you for posting this.

    I hadn’t seen Nigel Mansell in a very long time.

    Matt
     
  5. AceMaster

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    #5 AceMaster, May 6, 2018
    Unfortunately, because they ARE morons, even after watching they still won't get it.
     
  6. 4rePhill

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    #6 4rePhill, May 6, 2018
    Over the various years shown in those clips:

    Active suspension, traction control, semi automatic gearboxes, seamless shifting gearboxes, the latest turbo technology - Not quite as pure as you're trying to make it out to be! ;)
     
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  7. kizdan

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    #7 kizdan, May 6, 2018
    That is some great stuff right there! Thanks for sharing.
     
  8. tervuren

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    #8 tervuren, May 6, 2018
    The good ole days, when Jim Clark and Graham Hill flipped a coin to see who would win the Mexico Grand Prix.

    Ah those were the days, when instead of racing each other it was just a traveling show for sport.
     
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  10. johnireland

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    #10 johnireland, May 7, 2018
    If you listen to Mansell's description of the specific car I think you'll find it had few if any of those exotic technologies. It was a car that had to be driven.
     
  11. johnireland

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  12. johnireland

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    #12 johnireland, May 7, 2018
    And this is how an engine is supposed to sound



    In 14 years there have been zero improvements over these F1 cars. Changes? Yes. But does it get any better than this?
     
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  13. ///Mike

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    #13 ///Mike, May 7, 2018
    Personally, I prefer the V12s, but it was great to hear them contrasted with V8s and even V10s for a brief time.

    I no longer watch F1. IMO it is no longer racing, or even a sport. It's just a made-for-TV "show". The regulations are aimed at reducing risk and maximizing profit, instead of fostering innovation and competition. Makes me sad.

    Great thread, BTW.
     
  14. 375+

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    #14 375+, May 7, 2018
    +1 I'm afraid that these words fall on deaf ears--mine.;)
     
  15. Jeronimo GTO

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    #15 Jeronimo GTO, May 7, 2018
    No.
     

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