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The extra torque from the new engines means more tail-wagging on acceleration, but combined with the tires designed to wear out quickly, this is just another thing that will cause the drivers to not drive at 100% so as to save tires.
The new engines sound awful IMO, like Indy cars. One of THE coolest aspects of F1 was the high revving, super loud engines, and now they're gone.
The whole move towards hi-tech, and "green" is the worst thing that has ever happened to F1. I bet at least half the cars don't even finish the race.
I don't mean to bash F1, it's my favorite form of racing, but I'm just seriously disappointed with the changes over the last years.
Refueling is just a part of racing IMO, Nascar seems to be able to pull it off without dangerous fires, spec cars results in no variety, and now KERS and HERS and the turbo V-6's has them sounding like TDI diesels, and the formula is so difficult the teams/companies are having trouble making them work for an entire race.
This, IMO is the wrong direction for F1.
I know if the fans, drivers, and teams were asked what they wanted, we'd have many different engine configurations, RPM's to 22-23,000, the cars would not all be basically identical, and the racing would be WAY better.
A lot of the changes in rules are to supposedly save money, but just as much, or more money is spent on development now. F1 is no longer the awesome, raw form of racing I grew to love. Now, it's just a little better than Indy car racing.
I still love F1, but I sure hope things change.
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