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Originally Posted by javadog
^^^ That’s not a typical result...
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Seems like it was. Everyone carries on about the good old days, yes they were more raw, I agree 100%. You had to drive the car with manual shifting it was awesome.
But the attrition was remarkable and the dominance of 2-3 teams was there as well. I will argue at least it was 3 teams and not 1 like we have seen for all these Mercedes years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_Formula_One_World_Championship#Race_1:_USA
Race 1 - there were 5 cars on lead lap at end, space between 1 and 3 was over 1 minute. 14 cars finished.
Race 2 - 4 cars on lead lap, space between 1 and 3, 37 seconds. 9 Cars finished.
Race 3 - 5 cars on lead lap - nail biter 6 seconds 1-4 with 5 being 53 seconds back. 12 cars finished.
Race 4 - We covered Monaco.
Race 5 - 1-5 on lead lap covering 15 seconds, another close one except P2 was 10 seconds adrift. P6 on were 2 laps down. Only 13 cars finished.
Race 6 - 7 cars on lead lap 25 seconds to P2. 19 cars finished = improving!!
Race 7 - 6 cars on lead lap. 41 seconds to P4. 15 cars finished.
Race 8 - 5 cars on lead lap. 39 seconds to P2. 13 cars finished.
Race 9 - 6 cars on lead lap. 8 seconds between top 3 (close race) P4 is 45 seconds back. 10 cars finish.
Race 10 - 6 cars on lead lap. P1 wins by 0.288 seconds!! P3 is back 27 seconds. 15 cars finish.
Race 11 - 6 cars again on lead lap. P1 - P2 3.5 seconds P3 is 38 seconds back. 16 cars finish.
Race 12 - 5 cars on lead lap. 7 second from 1-2 and P4 56 seconds back. 13 "finish" more like 11 some completed enough of race to be ranked.
Race 13 - 6 cars on lead lap. Close race 6 second from 1-4. 13-15 cars finished.
Race 14 - 6 on lead lap. P1 to P2 22 seconds. 10 cars finish.
Race 15 - 6 cars on lead lap. P1 and P2 7 seconds apart. P3 is 22 second back. 10 cars finish.
Race 16 - 6 cars on lead lap. 3 seconds from P1 to P2. P3 is 37 seconds back. 13 cars finish, P13 is 7 laps down.