Formula 1 2022

[Keeper!]

Yep. In an ideal world, you'd have a championship where all the drivers drove identical cars. But let's be honest here, that's never going to happen. Too many vested interests. Those cars are mobile billboards.

Why would you want equal cars?

That's not what Formula 1 is all about, part of the appeal is the technology and design that goes into those cars.

 

[tommybooth]

Best race of the season.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Impressive from Alonso to go from a shunt where he went airborne to bringing the car home in the points. I thought that would have shattered his suspension or damaged the underneath of the car, could have been a much worse accident as well thank god.

 

[homerdog]

Drown in your bitterness. And better stick to City. F1 is not for you.
As for sexists and racists, unfortunately you have these one braincell persons in every country. So grow up unless you are 12 or enjoy acting like one.

I've been watching F1 since the late 60s sunshine, so take your patronising tone elsewhere.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

I've been watching F1 since the late 60s sunshine, so take your patronising tone elsewhere.

He’s one of the new breed of fan boys.

 

[jimharri]

Why would you want equal cars?

That's not what Formula 1 is all about, part of the appeal is the technology and design that goes into those cars.

Seriously? Make it more about the drivers, rather than the cars.

 

[Keeper!]

Seriously? Make it more about the drivers, rather than the cars.

Then it's not F1, more like Formula E /Nascar and for me that is absolute crap.

F1 is as much about technology as it is driving. It's the pinnacle of automotive technology.

 

[Metal Biker]

Seriously? Make it more about the drivers, rather than the cars.

In essence the Drivers aren't really what F1 has ever been about. It's always been about the whole package; the design of the car, the effectiveness of the team and engineers, the tactics and skill of the drivers and crew. The driver reaps the rewards and praise, ultimately, but the whole season isn't just about the 'driver', which is why they have two and a Constructors Championship.

I don't like watching F1 to determine who the best driver is, I also want to see which is the better car, which innovations have made the bigger impacts. The Americanisation of the sport has dimmed this a little, which is why quite a number of people are saying the sport has become more boring in recent years. Think Le Mans and Endurance racing; that race is wholly about the winning team, not the winning driver/s.

 

[Keeper!]

In essence the Drivers aren't really what F1 has ever been about. It's always been about the whole package; the design of the car, the effectiveness of the team and engineers, the tactics and skill of the drivers and crew. The driver reaps the rewards and praise, ultimately, but the whole season isn't just about the 'driver', which is why they have two and a Constructors Championship.

I don't like watching F1 to determine who the best driver is, I also want to see which is the better car, which innovations have made the bigger impacts. The Americanisation of the sport has dimmed this a little, which is why quite a number of people are saying the sport has become more boring in recent years. Think Le Mans and Endurance racing; that race is wholly about the winning team, not the winning driver/s.

I would add the Constructers title is of far greater importance than the drivers title.

 

[Metal Biker]

I would add the Constructers title is of far greater importance than the drivers title.

Agreed. Drivers don't win championships on their own. The hard work and dedication of the engineers and mechanics build a championship winning car and they deserve equal recognition, hence the Constructors. Just look at this years Ferrari. A genuine championship winning car, yet beset by issues regarding their own crew chief, bizarre, race losing tactics and some mistakes by Leclerc and Sainz (and genuine misfortune)