Formula One Drivers aren't as good as....

[Nickthebassist]

....rally, touring, or GT drivers. Discuss.
The reason for this is that I personally believe F1 drivers have too many driver aids, such as launch control etc. Another thing that sparked this off was when Martin Brundle said the TVR T440R was too raw for him. Bloody woofter.

[Nickthebassist]

AngryS3Owner said:

Did you watch the race of champions last weekend, you're talking rubbish.

However it'll be interesting to see next year when there's no traction control in F1.

No, what happened?

[Nickthebassist]

The thing is, it just seems a lot of those high power GT cars seem to be a lot harder to drive than an F1 car, as when the F1 drivers get in them they are going 'oooo I'm scareeeeeeed'. Didn't some of the Vipers used to have 900bhp? With no traction control? I'd like to see an F1 driver drive that with ease.

[Nickthebassist]

Heebeegeetee said:

Nickthebassist said:

Another thing that sparked this off was when Martin Brundle said the TVR T440R was too raw for him. Bloody woofter.

I think it was his polite way of saying the car is crap.

I think it proved it was quite fast on the race track, thankyou very much!

[Nickthebassist]

silverdreamracer said:

Baby Scuff said:

Surely they are completly different?
remember when Mansell took up touring cars? he was usless!

F1 - outright speed, having the balls to corner at 150 mph etc, even the slightest bump can throw a car off.

Touring cars - almost a contact sport, nose to tail with other cars

Rallying - usually have a top speed of under 100mph, but have to control a car on changing surface, off the ground etc

When Mansell raced the Mondeo at Donington, his progress was hindered by a faulty fuel pump, and when the problem was overcome by switching to the secondary pump, he absolutely flew, until the unfortunate "Tiff Needell" problem. You may not be aware, that he had qualified a TVR Tuscan on pole for a later race that day, but because he ended up in hospital, he didn't have the oportunity to prove himself against some very, very quick, seasoned TVR drivers! ...... I don't think you could describe him as "useles"!!!

What happened with Tiff?

[Nickthebassist]

Had he crashed? And did Mansell hit him and therefore have to go to Hospital?

[Nickthebassist]

308mate said:

Nickthebassist said:

The reason for this is that I personally believe F1 drivers have too many driver aids, such as launch control etc. Another thing that sparked this off was when Martin Brundle said the TVR T440R was too raw for him. Bloody woofter.

The reason this argument is complete arse (like most of your others Nick), is because you dont get to Formula 1 without being very very good in all sorts of cars that DONT have the driver aids, or the down force, or the technical back-up. Often on comparatively second rate tracks/surfaces with half the back up and technical support.

Also, have you checked recenlty on the technology in a DTM car? Or an LM car? Or are you just trying to be contraversial again?

I personally do however put WRC drivers on par with F1 guys for skill.

You should shut your mouth saying my posts are complete arse. tt.