A nice engine sound comparison of 2014 F1 and IndyCar, with a bit of 2013 F1 at the end.
F1 of old...
Seeing drivers take risks which could end badly (retirement) was respectable.
This still exists. Cars these days seem even more fragile with all these aero wings. And with a loss of a front wing, it can cause damage to the rest of the car.)
There were always people who didn't like the old F1, you're never going to get 100% approval on anything.
The things that set F1 above other classes of motorsport have all been steadily eroded though to the point where it is no longer perceived as the pinnacle of motorsport. I guess it just took **** sounding engines for many people to realise that it is no longer anything special, in my opinion it's just a great example of a sport ruined by non-racers.
F1 of old...
Racing flat out for 50-70 laps needing 100% concentration was respectable.
Knowing that a single error would likely end in retirement (gravel traps or barrier) was respectable.
Seeing drivers take risks which could end badly (retirement) was respectable.
Seeing drivers actually racing and being allowed to defend position was respectable.
Seeing a driver chase closely for 50 laps and pounce on a mistake born out of the pressure was respectable.
Today we have...
Drivers cruising well within their ability for 50-70 laps due to car constraints.
Drivers making tons of mistakes and just rejoining like it's no big deal.
Drivers taking risks because they know there's no risk. (by that I mean things like stupid overtake attempts at chicanes and then just cutting the chicane when it inevitably fails and rejoining right back behind the other cars gearbox losing no time whatsoever)
Drivers just letting people pass them because it's the rules and they'll get a penalty for being too aggressive.
**** like DRS and KERS making overtaking happen every lap at the end of the same straight with the respectability of a boy racer overtaking a sunday driver.
The talent of the drivers has also been lowered with so many pay drivers and kids being groomed for team roles.
TLDR version: F1 is no longer anything special in the motor racing world, just an over-regulated race car circus aimed at entertaining the lowest common denominator in TV audiences.
Just fabulous. Great driver, awesome engine and the best circuit in the world.THIS is the racing I miss. Proper engines, actual racing, not worrying about tires, fuel, no DRS / KERS blah blah
THIS is the racing I miss. Proper engines, actual racing, not worrying about tires, fuel, no DRS / KERS blah blah
I only watched a bit of the BBC coverage but now that I'm thinking about it I think the cars did sound louder in comparison to the sky version.Did anyone watch the BBC replay and think(like me) that the engine sound was turned up?
I only watched a bit of the BBC coverage but now that I'm thinking about it I think the cars did sound louder in comparison to the sky version.
Wonder if it was intentional (would be my guess) or just a quirk of it being taped and played later?
Today we have...
Drivers cruising well within their ability for 50-70 laps due to car constraints.
Drivers making tons of mistakes and just rejoining like it's no big deal.
Drivers taking risks because they know there's no risk. (by that I mean things like stupid overtake attempts at chicanes and then just cutting the chicane when it inevitably fails and rejoining right back behind the other cars gearbox losing no time whatsoever)
Drivers just letting people pass them because it's the rules and they'll get a penalty for being too aggressive.
**** like DRS and KERS making overtaking happen every lap at the end of the same straight with the respectability of a boy racer overtaking a sunday driver.
The talent of the drivers has also been lowered with so many pay drivers and kids being groomed for team roles.
TLDR version: F1 is no longer anything special in the motor racing world, just an over-regulated race car circus aimed at entertaining the lowest common denominator in TV audiences.