Is it fair for an F1 driver to say a car doesn't 'suit' their style?

mussercraig1w ago

Is this about Max's comment that the cars are more numb to driver response??

deathshood11w ago

Of course it's the drivers job to tame the car,or why else do they get paid massive contracts. For me if the car is difficult then the challenge is more rewarding., Lewis has had challenging cars and made results. To me that's the sign of a true driver whatever the catagory

skshaggis1w ago

No. An f1 driver is supposed to be one of the best drivers in the world, if a car is difficult to drive the driver would find a way to wring the neck out of it and extract every ounce of performance. Eg: Max Verstappen, Charles LeClerc, Lando Norris. That's what they're paid for!

seanfisher1w ago

Realistically both are true… it is up to drivers to adapt. Of course it is, that’s their job. But at the same time, the nature of the cars will naturally suit more than others, and others will find it more difficult to adapt

jamesshearman231w ago

I’m with Lando. It’s a team sport. You should never expect to have a car perfectly suited to you

mrdowntownla1w ago

Parnelli Jones could drive anything and win. From the power lag of the STP turbine at the indy 500 to the broken TransAm Mustang at Riverside...although F1 cars are a different breed. TK

david.comerford1w ago

I'd lean towards Lando's side of the argument here. Martin Brundle rightly said recently that F1 drivers are always adapting, whether it's to the car or the track conditions. It's part of being at the elite level