> *So to what extent do mechanics get to make mods?*
* Engine tuning
* Suspension tuning
* Driver skill
That's plenty enough for engineers to tweak while the drivers duke it out on a level field. F1 allowing mods has broken the whole sport to where they had to impose budget limits. Obviously, it wasn't enough and all same teams ultimately end up in a ranked stalemate.
You can practically bet your house on which team is going to win half-way through the F1 season when there aren't enough points or probability for anyone else to have a chance. That's where we're at now and it's a head-to-head race between McLaren teammates Piastri and Norris. Verstappen is in 3rd and would have to win every upcoming race to stand a chance of breaking their lead.
That's great if you're a McLaren fan (*this season*), but how is anyone else supposed to get excited for their team knowing they're mathematically eliminated? This is why IMSA and the GT America Series keep growing year over year. It's more relatable to see Porsches and Corvettes racing than million-dollar formula cars.
That's what F1 doesn't understand about America. European's are accustomed to watching and praising the elite from afar. Americans only like sports that are accessible to us. We can form office golf teams, community baseball leagues and, yes, I can buy an old stock car for $20k and run it at Daytona or Talladega during any of their weekly track days.
F1 doesn't really offer anything like that and it's why it'll never take root in America. F1's biggest races are Miami and Las Vegas, and only because those cities pour millions into making them a spectacle to draw in tourism. It's all fake and the tickets start at $3,500, which says a lot about the kind of people that flying out to these events.
Anyhow, I know that's more than what you asked, but it's all connected. Go check us out at c/Autohaus and watch some cool videos!
So to what extent do mechanics get to make mods?
* Engine tuning
* Suspension tuning
* Driver skill
That's plenty enough for engineers to tweak while the drivers duke it out on a level field. F1 allowing mods has broken the whole sport to where they had to impose budget limits. Obviously, it wasn't enough and all same teams ultimately end up in a ranked stalemate.
You can practically bet your house on which team is going to win half-way through the F1 season when there aren't enough points or probability for anyone else to have a chance. That's where we're at now and it's a head-to-head race between McLaren teammates Piastri and Norris. Verstappen is in 3rd and would have to win every upcoming race to stand a chance of breaking their lead.
That's great if you're a McLaren fan (*this season*), but how is anyone else supposed to get excited for their team knowing they're mathematically eliminated? This is why IMSA and the GT America Series keep growing year over year. It's more relatable to see Porsches and Corvettes racing than million-dollar formula cars.
That's what F1 doesn't understand about America. European's are accustomed to watching and praising the elite from afar. Americans only like sports that are accessible to us. We can form office golf teams, community baseball leagues and, yes, I can buy an old stock car for $20k and run it at Daytona or Talladega during any of their weekly track days.
F1 doesn't really offer anything like that and it's why it'll never take root in America. F1's biggest races are Miami and Las Vegas, and only because those cities pour millions into making them a spectacle to draw in tourism. It's all fake and the tickets start at $3,500, which says a lot about the kind of people that flying out to these events.
Anyhow, I know that's more than what you asked, but it's all connected. Go check us out at c/Autohaus and watch some cool videos!