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Originally Posted by climb
Attempts to bring the past back are appreciable, but not realistic IMHO
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Correct. It is what it is until circumstances force evolution on it.
But it is not just F1.
Its everything with a technical twist. The last 100 years has seen enormous advances in technology and knowledge about aerodynamics, fuel, materials, construction, energy etc.
The idea that our technology could save us is something of a double edged sword. Its also killing us. And the cost of experimental and development technology in a modern economy is enormous.
Early advances in technology were relatively cheap and came in leaps and bounds.
Now they are incremental and expensive. F1 is the same. We pay a fortune for incremental advances in the name of engineering competition.
The question is: Can we create a motor sporting culture that is spectacular, technical to a degree, safe, and yet relatively cheap so lower levels of the sport are accessible to the majority of the planet?
Then you can single out levels of advancement to more complex and expensive formula, yet not so extravagant that it reaches the economy level of a small nation.....