Driving Skills: WRC vs F1

quicksilver · 2nd January 2006, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapideffect

My Vote is for WRC.

F-1 is maneuvering the high end machine at high speeds on a well laid track.WRC is maneuvering the normal car enabled with rally sport kits at variable speeds on a tough/rough terrain.

I am surprised at the responses here so far. Well, it does sound very simple that F1 drivers have to drive on a paved track and WRC has a multitude of terrains. But aren't we missing something very important here ? F1 drivers drive on a knife-edge... the amount of G forces they experience is no lesser than the bangings that a WRC driver gets. Infact F1 needs extreme levels of concentration and focus to keep the car on the track. I have heard that a F1 driver looses around 3 to 4 kilos in an hour.... that says a lot about the stress they are under physically and mentally....

that said, I do agree that the un-expected surprises are predominant in WRC (which I am great fan of... but F1 rules), but in F1 you wouldn't even have time to brake when you see the car in front of you has a problem. How many times have we seen F1 cars being hit by someone whose car failed ?

IMHO F1 drivers need much more skills than WRC drivers.... (Now, let me get ready for the brickbats

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veyron1 · 2nd January 2006, 19:27

i like both. BUT, i would pick WRC over F1 anyday- and not the new WRC's, no; i liked the WRC's of yore, when one used to drive the living daylights out of a lancia stratos at 300 kmph amidst screaming exhausts, on roads that would make the raid de' himalayans tremble ....

but even now, the WRC is my favourite; love F1 too, but not as much as WRC; my list goes thus-
1) WRC
2) F1
3) paris-dakar
4) daytona series (nascar) ....

RacingForIndia · 4th January 2006, 17:33

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Originally Posted by veyron1

but even now, the WRC is my favourite; love F1 too, but not as much as WRC; my list goes thus-
1) WRC
2) F1
3) paris-dakar
4) daytona series (nascar) ....

I am a lil surprised that you put Nascar in there as its nothing more than oval racing of i am not mistaken. I would rate Champ cars over Nascar, as they not only have to compete on ovals but also on circuits.

veyron1 · 7th January 2006, 23:41

@RacingForIndia: i put in Nascar, only because of those fantastic machines; nothing else. there's nothing "stock" in those nascar "stock" cars- just love those 900 bhp, 9000 r.p.m screaming machines....

angelfire · 8th January 2006, 16:21

wel i vote WRC...they just rock...am a great fan of F1 too..but it comes second,...agree they undergo lot of stress in a F1 car....but nowadays looks like the F1 drivers hrdly drive...the electronics in the car literally takes care of almost everythin....doesnt mean anyone can drive although..nd when it comes to WRC....its pure drivin skills...just love it...

IndianDawg · 8th January 2006, 23:23

I voted for WRC drivers. I still wonder how these people drive man?

iamdstig · 9th January 2006, 13:58

[SIZE=2]Lets get this straight. F1 guys will be knowing the tracks and would have done test laps which would boost up their confidence. But in WRC the driver depends on the Navigator and he on the map. So its more of a synchronized driving rather than have to know the Track. And then there are these additions to WRC tracks every year (well almost). The WRC's main aim is to take the driving skill out of the driver but F1 is like getting the most out of the machine as most of the drivers are equally good and given good cars to al only then does the drivers skill really comes out. Hope everyone's got it. As long as Shumi drives ferrari he might be good, give him a Jordan:::: Only god save him..................[/SIZE]

CaliforniaKnight · 9th January 2006, 14:30

No doubt I voted for the WRC drivers..the way they do the HB turns, the pendulums, going sideways and those fly's..wow its just amazing, its like floating the car saying "Sky up above and Earth down below"...the insane speeds at which they judge and calculate the bends and turns with a very less room for error is a visual treat for me...its WRC anyday.

tifosikrishna · 8th March 2006, 17:28

let me also contribute to the retro week. this is not an age old thread, but i am perturbed by the overwhelming majority voting for wrc.

would like to see the poll outcome after another round.

adya33 · 8th March 2006, 18:05

The thing is both sports require equal level of skills. WRC looks more dramatic compared to F1. But at the end of the day both have to give their very very best.

F1 drivers are generally required to have more technical skills.
While WRC drivers require more daring attitude.

Gtea · 9th March 2006, 06:53

I think both are equal. Both of them are competitive sports in their own way with a lot of Fans in their own right.

I don't think I can choose between the two cause I like anything as long as it contains cars in any shape or size...

porsche_fan · 9th March 2006, 09:36

I've seen a video of Colin Mc Rae negotiate Silverstone with much ease...But to do a hairpin on a mountain route with nothing but your co-driver shouting instructions in your ears at those speeds is something that requires a lotta skill....This does'nt undermine the fact that F1 drivers also need a lot of skill to achieve what they do on track, but since the poll is about better of the two i think the WRC guys take the cake.

sujaylahiri · 22nd April 2006, 01:39

In WRC there's so much drifting.

I love it. Although in terms of technology F1 is better.

chetan · 23rd April 2006, 21:43

what ever you guys say its WRC for me, loeb is dominating right now but colin McRae is the best legends never die

ranjan united · 26th April 2006, 08:57

I've read all the posts and this is wht i can say. According to me, WRC requires a lot more talent than F1. sure, F1 drivers have harsher physical conditions, but that doesnt make em more talented. also, in F1, the drivers have to grip the steering wheel tightly at all times so that their cars go straight. but in WRC, thanx to the conditions, the car never goes straight, even if the driver is wrenching the steering wheel!!!

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2nd January 2006, 19:27	#47
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	i like both. BUT, i would pick WRC over F1 anyday- and not the new WRC's, no; i liked the WRC's of yore, when one used to drive the living daylights out of a lancia stratos at 300 kmph amidst screaming exhausts, on roads that would make the raid de' himalayans tremble .... but even now, the WRC is my favourite; love F1 too, but not as much as WRC; my list goes thus- 1) WRC 2) F1 3) paris-dakar 4) daytona series (nascar) ....
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7th January 2006, 23:41	#49
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	@RacingForIndia: i put in Nascar, only because of those fantastic machines; nothing else. there's nothing "stock" in those nascar "stock" cars- just love those 900 bhp, 9000 r.p.m screaming machines....
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8th January 2006, 16:21	#50
angelfire BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mangalore/Chicago Posts: 251 Thanked: Once View My Garage	wel i vote WRC...they just rock...am a great fan of F1 too..but it comes second,...agree they undergo lot of stress in a F1 car....but nowadays looks like the F1 drivers hrdly drive...the electronics in the car literally takes care of almost everythin....doesnt mean anyone can drive although..nd when it comes to WRC....its pure drivin skills...just love it... Last edited by angelfire : 8th January 2006 at 16:24.
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8th January 2006, 23:23	#51
IndianDawg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 95 Thanked: Once View My Garage	I voted for WRC drivers. I still wonder how these people drive man?
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9th January 2006, 13:58	#52
iamdstig Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	[SIZE=2]Lets get this straight. F1 guys will be knowing the tracks and would have done test laps which would boost up their confidence. But in WRC the driver depends on the Navigator and he on the map. So its more of a synchronized driving rather than have to know the Track. And then there are these additions to WRC tracks every year (well almost). The WRC's main aim is to take the driving skill out of the driver but F1 is like getting the most out of the machine as most of the drivers are equally good and given good cars to al only then does the drivers skill really comes out. Hope everyone's got it. As long as Shumi drives ferrari he might be good, give him a Jordan:::: Only god save him..................[/SIZE]
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9th January 2006, 14:30	#53
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	No doubt I voted for the WRC drivers..the way they do the HB turns, the pendulums, going sideways and those fly's..wow its just amazing, its like floating the car saying "Sky up above and Earth down below"...the insane speeds at which they judge and calculate the bends and turns with a very less room for error is a visual treat for me...its WRC anyday.
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8th March 2006, 17:28	#54
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	let me also contribute to the retro week. this is not an age old thread, but i am perturbed by the overwhelming majority voting for wrc. would like to see the poll outcome after another round.
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8th March 2006, 18:05	#55
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	The thing is both sports require equal level of skills. WRC looks more dramatic compared to F1. But at the end of the day both have to give their very very best. F1 drivers are generally required to have more technical skills. While WRC drivers require more daring attitude.
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9th March 2006, 06:53	#56
Gtea BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillong Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	I think both are equal. Both of them are competitive sports in their own way with a lot of Fans in their own right. I don't think I can choose between the two cause I like anything as long as it contains cars in any shape or size...
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9th March 2006, 09:36	#57
porsche_fan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Epinal,France Posts: 83 Thanked: 8 Times	I've seen a video of Colin Mc Rae negotiate Silverstone with much ease...But to do a hairpin on a mountain route with nothing but your co-driver shouting instructions in your ears at those speeds is something that requires a lotta skill....This does'nt undermine the fact that F1 drivers also need a lot of skill to achieve what they do on track, but since the poll is about better of the two i think the WRC guys take the cake.
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22nd April 2006, 01:39	#58
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	In WRC there's so much drifting. I love it. Although in terms of technology F1 is better.
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23rd April 2006, 21:43	#59
chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 487 Thanked: 11 Times	what ever you guys say its WRC for me, loeb is dominating right now but colin McRae is the best legends never die Last edited by chetan : 23rd April 2006 at 21:46.
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26th April 2006, 08:57	#60
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	I've read all the posts and this is wht i can say. According to me, WRC requires a lot more talent than F1. sure, F1 drivers have harsher physical conditions, but that doesnt make em more talented. also, in F1, the drivers have to grip the steering wheel tightly at all times so that their cars go straight. but in WRC, thanx to the conditions, the car never goes straight, even if the driver is wrenching the steering wheel!!!
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