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Originally Posted by frozenchief
The paddle shifter merely sped up matters, enabling them to drive even faster. They still have no power steering, nor do they have power brakes. At speeds of 240+, they require reaction times that most people simply do not have. One unique aspect to F1 is their neck strength. The G-forces are so strong that the drivers have to strengthen their neck to keep their head straight in turns.
I view sports as requiring competition and athletic ability. The ability to process data that quickly and react is an athletic ability, as seen in hitting a baseball, passing a puck or scoring a basket. I know that there are fewer than 100 people in the world who could adequately drive and race a formula 1 car. Knowing the physical requirements and demands of the race, I have no problem calling racing a sport. Certainly if luge can be a sport at Winter Olympics, car racing can be a sport.
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240 M.P.H.? On what track/course? The F1 engines still sound like crap. Two things F1 needs to bring back. 1. Refueling 2. the ear splitting sound of the V-12's of the early 90's!!!