Originally Posted by
rage2
Well F1 has done a lot in trying to slow down Mercedes, but somehow the rule changes affect them less than other teams. They just have a strong package in every area minimizing any changes coming down their way. From banning FRIC suspension on the mechanical grip side, to oil burning on the engine side, to multiple aero rules to take out downforce, they seem to be able to out develop other teams. Hell it took Ferrari using illegal engines to level the playing field, and what happens next? Mercedes figures out how to duplicate that power level without cheating. Their engineering prowess is just better.
I guess the only thing left is cost cap, but the big 3 teams (Mercedes RBR and Ferrari) are pretty much spending the same amount, so maybe rbr and Ferrari can be more efficient when spend gets drastically reduced? Who knows.
People ask for equivalency formulas, punish the top teams performance by reducing power, or adding weight. F1 is the pinnacle of motorsports, and should reward the best engineers and the best drivers. Sure it’ll make the show more interesting, but every champion would have an asterisk because they might not be the best.
I dunno how f1 can fix team dominance properly. I’d love to see McLaren fight with the big guys, but to unseat Mercedes seems to be an impossible task at this point.