Does it take more talent to drive a Indy car or F1

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Fine Vol

Fine Vol

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I think it takes more talent to drive Indy or F1 roadcoarse types than it does to drive Nascar. Not to say Nascar drivers are not talented. I am really impressed by the rally drivers where they have the co pilot, those guys are on the edge.
 
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Word. Truckers in the midwest are the best drivers out there.

Serious answer to the thread: Open wheel racers are more talented IMO. However, WRC drivers are the most talented in the world.
 
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A good driver can drive anything.

F1 cars have the highest power-to-weight ratio, revs, etc. In otherwords, these are the most explosive cars.

NASCAR on the other hand requires the ability to maintain speed with considerably more weight and less mechanical responsiveness.

Montoya has indicated NASCAR cars are tougher to drive but my guess is that he'll adjust.

As for WRC, arguably the most talented. These drivers excel in reaction but may not be the best on a traditional closed circuit (oval or road course).

In other words, a great F-1 driver or WRC driver might struggle at Daytona, just as a great NASCAR driver might struggle at Monaco or a rally course.
 
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hohenfelsvol said:
F1 hardest package. Montoya just said that because its different not because it's harder.
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That's kinda what I was trying to say. F1 drivers have had success in other series but only a few from other series have had success in F1.

Part that is the team disparity in F1 - if you don't get on a good team, you will not win in F1.
 
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volinbham said:
That's kinda what I was trying to say. F1 drivers have had success in other series but only a few from other series have had success in F1.

Part that is the team disparity in F1 - if you don't get on a good team, you will not win in F1.
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Mostly true. They changed the rules on qualifying and tires for a couple of years and Renault benefited greatly. For the most part it is a fight between about two drivers/teams a year and other then that everyone else is along for the ride.
 
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Fine Vol said:
I think it takes more talent to drive Indy or F1 roadcoarse types than it does to drive Nascar. Not to say Nascar drivers are not talented. I am really impressed by the rally drivers where they have the co pilot, those guys are on the edge.
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I don't think it's a matter of who is more talented. I think it just depends on the driver and what they are capable of. It's rare that you can find a driver that can drive anything. Some drivers are great in F1 and they may not be so great in Nascar and the same goes for the opposite.
 
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JennVols said:
I don't think it's a matter of who is more talented. I think it just depends on the driver and what they are capable of. It's rare that you can find a driver that can drive anything. Some drivers are great in F1 and they may not be so great in Nascar and the same goes for the opposite.
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Good point
 
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crimedawg12 said:
My vote goes to the truckers on I 40!
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Try driving down the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut at about 6:30AM, when all the rich commuters are headed to NYC in their high end BMW's and Benzes....the right lane moves about 85, left lane anywhere above that, and it's alot like an oval track as to where if you slow down a little too much, you're going to get hit
 
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hohenfelsvol said:
Mostly true. They changed the rules on qualifying and tires for a couple of years and Renault benefited greatly. For the most part it is a fight between about two drivers/teams a year and other then that everyone else is along for the ride.
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this year it looks like it's going to be Kimi running laps around the field, especially with Alonso on a new team. it's hard rooting for a new face in my beloved Ferraris, but i guess i'll be able to live with Ferrari AS (after Schumacher).

and those silly tire rules probably cost Schumi 2 world championships. which was the exact reason why they did it. it put Bridgestone at a tremendous disadvantage.
 
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Didn't watch much this season. Need to get back into at least recording the qualifying and races. Used to like watching Schumi and Montoya go at it.
 
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What exactly was the new tire rule a couple years ago that ended Schumacher's streak of championships? I remember hearing something about it, but never I never caught exactly what it was that they changed. Wasn't that the year all but about6 cars boycotted the US GP?
 
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tidwell said:
What exactly was the new tire rule a couple years ago that ended Schumacher's streak of championships? I remember hearing something about it, but never I never caught exactly what it was that they changed. Wasn't that the year all but about6 cars boycotted the US GP?
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i going to defer the first question to somebody who can go into into a more detailed reason for the new tire rules. i understand it; just can't explain it.

that, however, is unrelated to an extent, to the Grand Prix mess. basically, Michelline brought a soft tire to Indy and it was getting destroyed on the last turn (the turn is the turn 1 at Indy). they come around there full blast (b*lls out basicaclly) going about 200+ and the drivers were scared they were going to kill themselves if the tire let go.
 
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tidwell said:
What exactly was the new tire rule a couple years ago that ended Schumacher's streak of championships? I remember hearing something about it, but never I never caught exactly what it was that they changed. Wasn't that the year all but about6 cars boycotted the US GP?
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The boycott had something to do with tires, one brand that some teams were using had problems during practice -- the teams considered it a safety hazard. If I remember correctly, the officials changed the track config to take solve the problem but the teams still refused to participate.

Don't know about the rule change.
 
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I do vaguely remember that now, about the teams being worried about the banking in that turn. Crazy.

I tried to do a search but couldn't find anything regarding that tire rule.
 
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Two seasons ago they had a rule that the team had to race on one set of tires the whole race. This restricted the speed and type of compounds used in the tires.

Then they had another rule that a team could not refuel after the last qualifying run. This also had its set of tactics and advantages/disadvantages by team.
 
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I haven't caught up to what they have changed or not changed this year. I believe the one set of tires and qualifying fuel rule are no longer in effect. I think.
 
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