> I wish more sports would embrace technology the way F1 does.
Very tightly constrain and regulate them? F1 hasn't been a technological free for all since the early 80s when FISA/FIA started constraining manufacturers (ban on ground-effect aerodynamics, fuel tank limitations, boost limitations and ultimately turbo ban[0], ban on multiple automated driver assistance, …).
As of 2019, engines are regulated down to materials, we're down to a single allowed tyre supplier (which has 5 dry-weather compounds but only provides 3 choices per race), as well as a specific car and (driver, seat) weight (660kg and at least 80kg respectively).
F1 very purposely constrains technological innovation — again since the 80s — specifically to avoid technology being a bigger victory factor than driver skills.
[0] until their reintroduction (and mandate) in 2014
Very tightly constrain and regulate them? F1 hasn't been a technological free for all since the early 80s when FISA/FIA started constraining manufacturers (ban on ground-effect aerodynamics, fuel tank limitations, boost limitations and ultimately turbo ban[0], ban on multiple automated driver assistance, …).
As of 2019, engines are regulated down to materials, we're down to a single allowed tyre supplier (which has 5 dry-weather compounds but only provides 3 choices per race), as well as a specific car and (driver, seat) weight (660kg and at least 80kg respectively).
F1 very purposely constrains technological innovation — again since the 80s — specifically to avoid technology being a bigger victory factor than driver skills.
[0] until their reintroduction (and mandate) in 2014