Unpopular Motorsport Opinions

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Jimlaad43
Senna's death was a sad event yes, but in the long term it has been one of the best things that has happened to F1. The safety improvements since have meant that drivers like Kubica, Burti, Alonso, Webber, Diniz, Kovalainen etc are still alive and competing despite having horrific accidents in F1 that could have been fatal without the changes made in the wake of Ayrton's demise.
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I... don't think this should be an unpopular opinion. Same thing can be said for when Jules Bianchi died, because it was the catalyst for F1 to introduce the Halo, and that has saved quite a lot of drivers up to this point, especially Romain Grosjean in 2020.
 
Stroll's reaction following his China incident, prove the guy is delirious and out of touch with reality.

He only has a seat at Aston Martin for the most obvious reason, and I seriously doubt any other team would consider him an option, unless he had millions in funding
 
Pete05
Stroll's reaction following his China incident, prove the guy is delirious and out of touch with reality.

He only has a seat at Aston Martin for the most obvious reason, and I seriously doubt any other team would consider him an option, unless he had millions in funding
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Is that really unpopular though? if anything, I'd argue its even more popular then its ever been.
 
What's funny is that if you consider finishing positions at the end of the year. 2023 was Stroll's best year in F1 so far, finishing 10th.

But... yeah, the Aston is capable of more than he gets out of it, for sure. But still, over 200 career points and 3 podiums is more than a lot of drivers get in their time driving an F1 car.

I'm sure Stroll would be a good asset in Aston Martin's WEC program though, maybe he could see some more success on the sports car side of things. Gio winning Le Mans with his co-drivers was perfect for him and I shed a tear lol. He was so loyal to Ferrari and despite not being good enough for a main team drive, he was able to help them win a very historic victory over in the WEC.
 
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MisterWaffles
What's funny is that if you consider finishing positions at the end of the year. 2023 was Stroll's best year in F1 so far, finishing 10th.

But... yeah, the Aston is capable of more than he gets out of it, for sure. But still, over 200 career points and 3 podiums is more than a lot of drivers get in their time driving an F1 car.

I'm sure Stroll would be a good asset in Aston Martin's WEC program though, maybe he could see some more success on the sports car side of things. Gio winning Le Mans with his co-drivers was perfect for him and I shed a tear lol. He was so loyal to Ferrari and despite not being good enough for a main team drive, he was able to help them win a very historic victory over in the WEC.
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I actually agree with this. Stroll might not be a nice option for F1, but he could maybe thrive in the WEC!
 
The Indianapolis 500 hasn't been a good race in over 12 years

That's how long it's been since a good car/driver combination could actually drive away from the field

The race for the last 10 or so years has been a NASCAR style restrictor plate race, drivers can't create gaps, it's one big pack. It's become a lottery almost. Good for entertainment, pretty poor in terms of sport
 
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Earth
The Indianapolis 500 hasn't been a good race in over 12 years

That's how long it's been since a good car/driver combination could actually drive away from the field

The race for the last 10 or so years has been a NASCAR style restrictor plate race, drivers can't create gaps, it's one big pack. It's become a lottery almost. Good for entertainment, pretty poor in terms of sport
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F1 2023 must have been your favourite season of all time
 
Earth
The Indianapolis 500 hasn't been a good race in over 12 years

That's how long it's been since a good car/driver combination could actually drive away from the field

The race for the last 10 or so years has been a NASCAR style restrictor plate race, drivers can't create gaps, it's one big pack. It's become a lottery almost. Good for entertainment, pretty poor in terms of sport
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I'd argue that this race being a lottery is what makes the sport so good. To have a good race, you need a combination of these things: Competitiveness, Multiple Talented Drivers vying for the Win, a sprinkle of Drama, Lap Long Battles and a little bit of Luck, too.

The Indy 500 is not a race where the drivers choose who wins it, people say that the track itself chooses its winner.
 
Over 12 years ago was 2011.

12 years ago was 2012. Sato started 19th and came within a hair's width of winning before Franchitti ran him into the grass on the final lap.

7 years ago was 2017. Sato wins.

4 years ago was 2020. Sato wins.

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Earth
The Indianapolis 500 hasn't been a good race in over 12 years

That's how long it's been since a good car/driver combination could actually drive away from the field

The race for the last 10 or so years has been a NASCAR style restrictor plate race, drivers can't create gaps, it's one big pack. It's become a lottery almost. Good for entertainment, pretty poor in terms of sport
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This is just ragebait
 
Earth
The Indianapolis 500 hasn't been a good race in over 12 years

That's how long it's been since a good car/driver combination could actually drive away from the field

The race for the last 10 or so years has been a NASCAR style restrictor plate race, drivers can't create gaps, it's one big pack. It's become a lottery almost. Good for entertainment, pretty poor in terms of sport
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Like I kind of get the take that hes coming from to an extent but I think the "Mario Kart" nature is a staple of Oval Racing as the tracks are designed for high speed on tight tracks where a single slip up is a dead end which brings pthers either down or back at it again. It definitely isnt overly pushed like NASCAR.

The request for the "good" Indycar race sounds more like Oval Racing isn't for you and better off just paying attention to Endurance Racing
 
What makes oval racing so fun is how close it is. Everyone can run pretty much the same pace so it becomes like a game of chess. The 500 is one of the best races of the year, every year.

Everyone should at least find a sim and try racing in a pack of cars on a oval, it’s some of the most intense racing you will experience. I used to think it was boring but iRacing has opened my eyes.
 
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