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I don't know if it was born out by figures, but it felt like the Ferrari's were so much faster than everyone else, whereas now at least you feel Max can get on the front row sometimes...
seriously? 7th year of total Mercedes dominance and 7 of the most boring F1 years. Ferrari never had that, not even in the '50s.
Schumacher was in a league of his own but I remember good races, great overtakes, magic runs in the rain. The guy had balls, a true racer. I know a lot of people think he's a jerk but I'll take that over the sterile racing style of Hamilton. In my mind the dominance of Mclaren Mercedes with Hakkinen was more profound. Those were quantum leap improvements over the Williams era. It only didn't last that long with Ferrari quickly catching up.
Yes, because we knew that Schumacher team mates were tied by contract, so we had Ferrari dominance, and we knew -since first race of every season- in which order the Ferrari drivers were going to finish the races.
I don't understand the argument. Having team orders is no prerequisite for stable dominance as the current 7 year drag clearly demonstrates. Whether it be Hamilton or Bottas that comes in first (it's usually Hamilton right!?) doesn't make current F1 the least more exciting than during the Ferrari days.
Maybe you should take up drag racing? Although you might find it a bit too fast and scary.
Schumacher raced alone!
I get your point but it doesn’t make much of a difference in my view. The Ferrari dominance wasn’t absolute. Schumacher didn’t always win the WC with a great lead. Just 19 over Hakkinen in 2000 and 2 over Kimi in 2003. Both Mclaren-Mercedes.
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In 2000 a win meant 10 points (not 25 like now) so 19 points over Mika were nearly an advantage of 2 full GP’s
I take 2003 😉, but what about these other three “exciting” years, with absolute Ferrari mechanical dominance, and team orders and a number 2 Ferrari driver under contract since the first race of the season? 🥱
Indeed 3 seasons of dominance, no more, no less. Nothing unusual about that.
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The object of the discussion is the current boring state of F1. It just doesn't compare to the Ferrari years, team orders or not
7th year of total Mercedes dominance and 7 of the most boring F1 years. Ferrari never had that, not even in the '50s.
I found the Schumacher/Ferrari years very boring indeed, much more boring than now. It's not necessarily about the length of time, but the manner of it. Despite Mercedes dominance, there have been other battles and goings on to keep the attention
Whether it be Hamilton or Bottas that comes in first doesn't make current F1 the least more exciting than during the Ferrari days.
I have noted your profound dislike of team orders. Mercedes of course doesn't need them as Bottas is not a true challenger. If RB or Ferrari were in contention and the last couple of races would detemine the WC between Hamilton and let's say Verstappen, I'm dead certain Bottas would be kindly asked to give way to Hamilton in order to score needy points. As they did last season.
