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I have been following F1 for almost 40 years but it has been habit for maybe half that time, it is so rare to see any real racing any more. The last few seasons, with a lot of races being won in the pits instead of on the track, have been worst of all.
I saw a promo piece the other day claiming the present Mini Cooper is quicker than F1 cars were when the first Mini was produced. The cars were certainly slower back then, but because they were more evenly matched the racing was much more exciting.
A lot of people forget that apart from a championship back in the early 50's, Ferrari didn't do too well in F1 until 1975 (Niki Lauda). The next few years were good for them then there was a lull until the mid-1990's when Michael Schumacher moved from Benetton. Considering the hero-worship surrounding Schumacher, it is ironic that Enzo Ferrari once said that drivers didn't matter, if he built the right car, any competent driver could win.
Lotus was probably the team I enjoyed watching most...
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