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Originally Posted by astrochex
Erm, the last thing F1 is about is running at full chat every lap.
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Of course not. The current situation with their contrived tire wear does not allow for that. That wasn't my point. My point was that they have grown accustomed to pretty much driving alone, with no cars around them, in the manner in which they drive while qualifying. No fighting for position.
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Originally Posted by astrochex
Drivers suffer in traffic because the aero wash from the preceeding car causes the front to loose grip which wears on the tires. Future F1 specs seem to be creating a design that will minimize that effect which theoretically, will promote closer racing and more passing.
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Of course. It's really a "chicken or the egg" sort of a question, though. The last couple of decades worth of F1 and junior formula cars have had these aero difficulties, designed in by very clever aerodynamicists to keep their opponents off of their tails and to disallow overtaking. As a result, generations of drivers have not been able to drive in that manner due to these aero difficulties, and have therefor not been made to learn to do so.
It is interesting to see what others, outside of the sport, have to say about all of this. Moto GP is currently embroiled in a good deal of controversy regarding aero. Some want to develop it, others want that they "do not want to become like F1". A lot of talk in that camp about how aero has ruined the racing in F1, and has likewise ruined the drivers' ability to race, skill wise. Others at that level of racing see it. The cars won't allow for it, so the drivers have not had to learn it.