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My 1986 El Camino and 85 911 have the exact same traction control as F1 cars. The driver's right foot. I am a few horsepower down from the F1 car's 1,000 HP.

In the rain going around a corner in the El Camino requires a very light touch on the gas pedal. Just a tiny bit too much go, and I am going sideways, a lot too much throttle and I would spin. I honestly can't imaging driving a 25 million dollar, 1,000 HP car in conditions like they had for qualifying. And going 200 MPH in those conditions is madness.

I understand those cars have huge aerodynamic wings and floors and my cars have none of those, and they are on tires specifically designed for wet conditions. Still, it is just crazy fast in those conditions. I also will admit those drivers had a tad more skill than I do.
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