BigL
That is a silly sentiment i see around here far too often. Also i believe the irony is missed.
nearly every technology used in motorsport started somewhere else as you stated. Why? because they usage was simply not suited, competitive or legal in F1 yet at the time of their conception. The same may often be true for aerospace industries. If you go back far enough you often find a scientist or a matematician. Was Thomas Edison the father of Carbon fiber perhaps? https://en.wikipedia..._fibers#History
F1 cars is the pinnacle of motorsport within their rules. And it is thus fairly meaningless to compare to others with other strange limitations.
We should instead compare F1 with itself. And discuss its purpose. Has FIA gone mad or have they not?
I would suggest starting the discussion with what Grand Prix racing set out to do.
Fastest driver in the fastest car maybe?
If you bring the counter argument that they would then be too fast and too violent for any driver to push to the limits i would suggest to simplify the rules and the materials allowed. To allow a bigger and more competitive field for a lower cost.
They have simplified the materials as highly toxic materials have been used in the past. But I feel their direction in general is poor and fairly random.
Edited by MatsNorway, 22 August 2015 - 21:01.