F1

[BlueToffee]

Am I alone in thinking that F1 is probably the most boring sport there is?

Surely it would be more of a test of skill, therefore a sport, if all drivers drove the same car.

As it is, IMO, it's not the skill of the drivers, in the majority of cases, it's the money hat is ploughed into the team that is the winner.

[Lie-in King]

You are not alone

[cazzz1975]

It used to be exciting years ago, before team technology took centre stage, now drivers who have spent a few years as a back marker (Hakkinen/vettel) can be a world champion in the right team the very next year.

[tonyav]

Has cazzz says technology has taken a lot out of the real driving skills that is required to win a GP.

[doctordb]

Yes, alongside cycling.

[horseshoes]

You are DEFINITELY not alone BT. I loathe it.

[Frank97]

Seems to be a bit of a Marmite sport, me I love it!

[Lie-in King]

Apologies, I would have submitted a more complete answer, but I fell asleep while I was thinking abou...

[Frank97]

Lol!

[BlueToffee]

So glad I'm not alone!

[erin-x]

I love it! It's not all about technology. Look at Alonso last year. He had the skill to take the championship battle to the last race with a car that shouldn't have been there.

You had smaller teams getting podiums and wins last year as well! Even today, both Force Indias were in the points.

If you go with what you said in your OP, the same can be said with most team sports....

[joeluke]

'F1 is probably the most boring sport there is'

Spot on, it's monotonous

The only time it's mildly interesting is when it's wet and the cars can't stay on the track

[douglas9401]

Well it's not the super exciting spectacle that is football I suppose.
Hardly any gobbing, arguing, back chat, violent conduct, 'simulation', crowd trouble and on and on.
Still, horses for courses eh?

[SlackAlice]

F1 isn't just about the drivers. It's also about making the fastest car as well.
If all cars were the same where's the competition for the manufacturers?

The manufacturers would leave the sport in my opinion.

[douglas9401]

Oh and maybe most important, a winner at the end of the race. No 0 - 0 pants results.

[erin-x]

Well said Douglas :-)

[BlueToffee]

//If all cars were the same where's the competition for the manufacturers?//

Surely SlackAlice, the sport is based on the skill of the drivers, not the manufacturers.

Oh, and why would anybody want to buy Pirelli tyres, or whichever tyre they're currently using, they don't last very long, do they? Changed 2 or 3 times a race!

[Stephen_G]

I think it's the only motorsport i DON'T or WON'T watch.

[tonyav]

BT racing tyres are a totally different rubber compound to tyres for ordinary road cars, usually a much softer compound for grip.

[BlueToffee]

It was a 'tongue in cheek' remark Tony, I know they're not the same as toad tyres.

[BlueToffee]

Or even Road tyres!