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Message: [QUOTE="The Artist....., post: 6254, member: 94"] I think i'd agree with you in the large - when over in "The other place" many people seem to maintain that F1 has to be the peak of technology. However, I'd argue that this is unnecessary. Technology has rapidly increased since the 1980s, and personally, I think that computers are what have made F1 less entertaining than it once was. Nowadays, every aspect of production is computer controlled. Machining parts for engines is done by CAD and CAM, so inevitably, everything is produced to much better tolerances. However, this is the same thing that happens within road cars nowadays, so how to separate the breeds? Essentially, when it started, F1 was essentially a single seater, with a big engine up front driving the wheels. As it's evolved, weight distribution initially became key - then people understood that, wings were introduced, then aerodynamics became much more easily understood, the engines started being attacked again, fitting turbos and running at full boost..... Nowadays, computers can model aerodynamics using fluid dynamic equations, allowing teams to try and create an optimized chassis (Although, as McLaren have proven this year, if they get the initial conditions slightly wrong, then it's perfectly possible to create a dog). What people don't realise is that the aero-modelling that the teams now do, really is the peak of technology. They use supercomputers to model the effect of a slightly different aerofoil. The way I see it, is that if the teams were given a free reign, nowadays, cars would have fully automatic gearboxes, fully automatic suspension, traction control, brakes that could never lock, aerofoils which are computer controlled to change the aspect of the car throughout the race, from corner to corner. Essentially, the cars would be more like the euro-fighter than cars. So, what do I think is wrong with this? Essentially, the drivers would have very little to do than pedal and steer. Do I think what Max has done for the sport is bad? No. Do I think that driver aids are missed? No. Do I think there are still too many? Yes. (Back to manual gearboxes please) ...................................................................................................................................................... PS. Glad to hear that you also miss F1 News. (Puts the Fun back into Formula 1) - it was such a much better publication than F1 racing nowadays - the days of Eff One, Mogsley etc etc..... [/QUOTE]

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