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I think the point on development is an interesting one. Open-wheel series in the U.S. use spec chassis, correct? There's no room for development by the driver.

It would make sense that drivers that come from this background into F1 have trouble understanding that aspect of the sport.

On the other hand, I can tell you for a fact that JPM can't develop a car, let alone get one set up for a given track properly. I've listened to his radio the past three years in NASCAR and all he does is whine about the cars handling but can't suggest any meaningful changes to the setup. The top drivers in NASCAR understand how a given setup will change the car's handling over the course of a race--how the perfect setup at the beginning won't work as well when the track heats up/cools down etc... JPM seems to completely lack understanding of this.