Feminists outrage at walk on/Grid girls, F1 & Darts models ban. Your thoughts?

[Qwark]

John2290 said:

Qwark said:

Not when they died, but the sport is pretty much riscless these days. Back in the days people lived for the sport. Being a F1 driver wasn't just a business, it was a livestyle. Besides since 2000 there was only a single person that died. In 2014 if I remember correctly on Suzuka. But yes back in the day most crashes where more spectecular, like they are in other races ports like the indie 500. Circuits these days are manufactured for cars not be damaged or even ending up in the grind isn't a risk since everything is asphalt these days.

I have to disagree with the death part. lol. That said if have you see one crash in F1, you've seen them all. I think the Americans made a sport specifically for crashes on oval track so if you're into the crashes more than the racing, no need to look at F1, just watch some Rally or NASCAR. I do agree though, F1 has become more and more bland and hard to keep track of through seasons because of the stupid push towards penalties and so much tightening of the rulebook, the advanced tech I'm sure adds to this. I stopped watching years ago after seeing racers drop multiple places over penalties adding to a feeling as if the races are scripted.

Because of all the rules and modifications to cars and circuits. Driving on safe mode in the fastest car is rewarded and driving risky to be the fastest is penalised. So while I don't think there is any form of match fixing. Winning the F1 competition these days is mostly about being the first driver in the fastest team, so luck and money. That's why Vettel became four times world champion in a row and Hamilton is dominating now. If the F1 would be deregulated again and driving riskier to be faster would be rewarded again the F1 would become way more like how it was in the 20th century minus the deaths.