That was the season where Williams battled McLaren and Williams were coming back hard at McLaren. Mansell was in his element, too, as in my opinion, in 1991 - 1993, he was the best driver on the planet, so if you like to see Brits dominate, those years are great.
I enjoyed '91 and '92, simply for Mansell vs Senna. But 1993 is probably my favourite of that era. When 22 drivers all score at least 1 point, 13 teams line up on the grid, 35 different drivers race at least once, and the rules allow for properly clever technology rather than just throwing wings on until the car sticks to the road....
And the engines. F1 really lost something when they made everyone go to V10s and then V8s. When you've got V8s, V10s and V12s on the same grid, it just sounds so much
better.
Alright, so the title race didn't end up
that close. And only four drivers won all year, with Schumacher the only one not from the Williams or McLaren camp. But it produced some great racing - including Senna doing his near-legendary first lap at Donington, which is part of the reason why Senna is Senna and everyone else since....isn't.
And its good to see that JRS is acknowledging that Hamilton really is that good. Though you still believe that Hamilton isnt in the same class as Senna - something that I totally disagree with. In fact, Hamilton is proving that he is the best wet weather driver (which Senna was) and is also terrifically fast in the dry. I would argue that Hamilton is an evolution of Senna's ability.
I'm not sure where this thing has appeared from.
Hamilton is a great driver. No, scratch that - he's got the potential to be one of the greats. But his fan-club are annoying beyond belief, the jury's out on whether or not he still over-drives at times, and as a human being.....well, as I said before - he's not Kyle Busch, and that's something. A small something, but there nonetheless.
Right, what's next?
oh dear we are feeling grumpy
Not at all. If I was grumpy on a Sunday, I wouldn't be posting on an internet forum. I'd be down the pub, getting not-so-grumpy.
JRS can't enjoy Formula 1, it's just not in him.
Oh dear.
I'm not sure what to do here, Memphis. Because your statement is just...well.....more wrong than
Bart Sibrel's brain.
Here goes.
I
can enjoy modern F1. Hell, there were many times last year that I distinctly remember being excited by and enjoying. But is everyone on here honestly saying that this year has been a vintage one as far as the on-track action goes? Really? Because if you are.....well, as I've said before - you're easily pleased.
Next year has serious potential, with the changes to the rule-book. Obviously I'd rather that they went a bit further and made F1 the true pinnacle of motorsport again, but I'll settle for slick tyres to be honest. And I'm still yet to hear a credible argument for keeping refuelling in F1, especially given that the FIA are going on a 'green' bent with this KERS.
Aaaaaaaaaanyway.....from earlier:
I'm going to go watch an old race now ('91 Italian GP). Might as well watch some pretty cars today!
Mansell won the '91 Italian GP. Senna second, Prost third. And the race was just as fun as the last time I saw it
