View Poll Results: What do you feel is the most technologically advanced racing series? | |||
Formula 1 | 95 | 88.79% | |
WRC | 2 | 1.87% | |
DTM | 0 | 0% | |
ALMS Prototypes | 6 | 5.61% | |
ALMS GT | 1 | 0.93% | |
Indy Car | 1 | 0.93% | |
Grand AM | 0 | 0% | |
IHRA Top Fuel | 0 | 0% | |
Other (Please Name) | 1 | 0.93% | |
NASCAR | 1 | 0.93% | |
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10-20-2010, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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Most advanced racing series?
Somebody on the DTM thread said it was F1 but I dont think it is.
I personally think that its ALMS Prototypes because of the tech that goes into those cars and how long they have to race but im curious about what you guys think. |
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I voted for F1 but I think there are arguments for both F1 and ALMS Prototypes. I would say they are very close to each other in terms of technology.
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I can see that but F1 is a sprint race as I said on the other thread try running an F1 car for 24hours straight
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If that was the objective in their race then they would do that but it's not. They're meant to run 3ish races and be tossed. Why? Because they're at the pinnacle of performance which means they are on the razors edge of failure.
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perfectly said
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hard to pick between ALMS Prototype or Le Mans 24 hours vs Formula 1.....
these two types of motorsport is totally different, one is to balance durability and speed plus tactics. The other is on the limit of aerodynamics....even tho recent FIA is introducing more rules to increase the longevity and durability/reliability of Formula 1 car parts and engines....
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Whoever voted NASCAR should be shot dead! j/k~
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Being at the nails edge of performance isnt what makes F1 technologically superior.
IMO building a car to be run at race speeds for upwards of 24 hours without anything more that a pad swap tires and fuel is much more of a technical achievement than building something really fast that runs on track for a 12th of the time of a lemans prototype. How many racing hours does an F1 engine have? 8-12 tops? Building something to last double or triple that time is more technologically advanced because longevity is the main factor. Le mans racing has seen advancements that are seen on almost all road cars today. Disk brakes, seatbelts, engines in supercars, electronics, aerodynamic study in lift and wings. Lemans is about balance in longevity and raw performance...something F1 is not |
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and Le mans type racing is more about longevity and make sure parts works non stop 24 hours! I thought aerodynamics on Formula 1 is more sensitive than Lemans series? being innovative doesn't mean its reliable, being reliable doesn't mean its the first to invent technology. still...i'm just a F1-fanboy....nothing beats the engine revving 18k rpm....
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Double Decker Diffusor, Blown Diffusor, F-Duct, RBR "FlexWings", Wheel Covers, Side-pot mounted mirrors works as vertical veins. etc.... If there's no restrictions, teams will just keep adding small wings and elements like back in 2006-2008. And teams will keep looking for more and more downforce until the tires flatten like a pancake...
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Do you know how many technologies were developed and enhanced in F1 before being introduced to road cars? Active suspension, traction control, paddle-shift/single clutch automated manual transmissions, carbon braking technologies, aerodynamics, engine oil/lubricants technologies, carbon fiber structural technology...the list goes on and on. |
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^the same can be said if Le mans cars. High performance diesels, extensive use of turbos in racing...high tech turbos not Like turbo F1 cars in the 70s. Transmissions, engines that are actually used in road cars and engine software. The list of things goes on and on for both series but I'd say that you see more usable road car tech from Le mans cars because most of them are based somewhat in roadcar tech. Things like the V12 ^in the Aston lolas. Straight transplant from the DBS with minor modifications
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Sorry but lasting a long time does not make an engine more advanced. Might as well add a '73 Civic with 8000000 miles to the list, because a LMP car or and F1 car couldn't travel that far on a single engine! |
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Well as I've said all out performance has the hat tip upwards F1. But in order to finish first you must first finish.
Le mans prototypes pull over 3.5 G and produce over 700hp in a V12 that revs up to 8000 rpm in the Aston. The diesels make something like 800lbft and rev to 5k. How is longevity not considered a basis for technological advancement? Being able to perform at the limit for as long as those cars do is technologically challenging and you guys just diminish that for no good reason. |
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Lmp is a class in alms which run the same cars as Le mans series ^in Europe and the best from those series race at Le mans
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