are the current f1 cars that much faster than those of the past? there are alot more restictions these days isnt there? no turbos, no sill skirts etc. they where out lawed because the cars where getting dangerously fast.

yep dragging F1 back into the dark ages.

Bring back REAL F1 with the newest kit and the cars going as fast as they can make em i say!

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Quote from: BXGTi16VWas he not sitting in a considerably more powerful car than everyone else for a lot of those years ?

all the teams were under the same rules, they all had the same potential

So was he in a more powerful car or not ??

i dont know, i dont have a rolling road bhp print out from all the cars running from those years so im not able to tell you. and im not going to throw out an opinion on the matter

I am nearly sure I remember reading he was over 100hp up on the rest of the field ?

Skill doesnt come in to it as much in that case

id like to see some proof of that tbh

The cars in the eighties had up to 1200bhp - vastly more than they do nowadays _ im still googling for the modern day outputs

Im glad I raised the issue with you gentleman :-)

Conclusive proof with peace of mind will be our reward

Unfortunately the only F1 I know about is bike Formula 1 - having been a road racing fanatic for 20 years

i think the current power outputs are around 800hp