Poll Out of Ten - 2014 Canadian Grand Prix

[Bill Boddy]

In the first year of F1 Farina won the WDC because he only had a 17% failure rate as opposed to Fangio who had a more normal 50% failure rate. This was taken as being part of the sport.

 

[teabagyokel]

As I see it, if there is zero unreliability, they're not trying hard enough to be innovative.

 

[Jen]

Innovation only became fashionable in the 80s!

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

Ahem! What about Colin Chapman (for example)?

 

[Jen]

Possibly, but only one of many?

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

Only one of the most innovative people ever in F1, and all in the 60's & 70's (and a little bit of the 80's).