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The big difference between NASCAR, and most big racing series, and F1 is that there is no equalization rules. You don't have a rule maker trying to tell engine makers how much horsepower, just overall specs for an engine, which they change every 10 years or so. No trying to make everyone work with the same downforce etc.
Like NASCAR was originally. When it really was 'pure racing' and not a spec car series.
Sure, artificially equalized racing series are closer and offer more winners and are easier for fans to like... which is why almost every major series tries to do that.
But F1 is still trying to be close to pure racing. Build a better car and get a better driver and you will win.
You're right that about the car being more than the driver in F1... maybe 75-80% car I'd say. But if you are a close fan you can easily see where and how the best drivers show themselves. Alonso is a freak in any car good or bad. Doesn't mean he can always win, but finishing better than your car should in F1 is an exciting result for fans too.
F1 is just different. And honestly the rule makers in F1 have been working more and more toward equalizing cars with the rules as years go by and sponsors demand more exciting racing too. I would prefer they wound it back and there was even more inequality between teams. So it is even more like real pure racing.
It starts at 3.00am your time Mike. About 6.5 hours from now.
There won't be a lot of passing this race, and most of it will happen at the end of one long straight. probably not one you should stay up for specially.
But I'll post my leans on all the 5D head to heads soonish if you do want a winner finally. No Kimi fastest lap bets this week. ;-)