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What is Formula 1's place in the automotive industry?

The winter break is the perfect time to take stock and look at the bigger picture of Formula 1 and its place in the automotive industry. Our readers discuss the wider question, as well as react to Aston Martin's comments about wishing they had a third car to put Sergio Perez in. What is F1's place in the automotive industry? Vorenus: These [Formula 1] cars are basically piloted upside aeroplane wings on wheels. Mercedes is desperate to pretend they're very relevant from a marketing perspective. However, I argue, the sooner F1 stops pretending this and reverts back to for the following (or similar) formula, the better: Cheap loud turbo engines; Ground effect cars; Push-to-pass turbo (just...
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