11-19-2020, 09:58 AM
They wouldn't be allowed to try to get a car home with three wheels, stuck in third gear. Their teams would force them to stop to ensure nothing further goes wrong in case they face penalties for replacing engines, gearboxes etc. Trying to limp home doesn't have many benefits.
The racing this year has been good to watch, with several new circuits and not knowing which cars are going to go well on what circuit, some weekends not having the Friday practice. Within races, there has generally been quite a bit of overtaking - a few exceptions.
As we know from footy, comparing eras and drivers is pretty hard, particularly as it is the combination of car + driver that makes a difference.
Have technology changes made racing better? Certainly faster and safer, but less 'natural' overtaking (need DRS - even that doesn't help on some circuits). Wet weather racing, like footy, often brings out the best.
The racing this year has been good to watch, with several new circuits and not knowing which cars are going to go well on what circuit, some weekends not having the Friday practice. Within races, there has generally been quite a bit of overtaking - a few exceptions.
As we know from footy, comparing eras and drivers is pretty hard, particularly as it is the combination of car + driver that makes a difference.
Have technology changes made racing better? Certainly faster and safer, but less 'natural' overtaking (need DRS - even that doesn't help on some circuits). Wet weather racing, like footy, often brings out the best.