Sandman
In article <bu45a91th7g9isfiu5p2iflg4sat3n06bk@4ax.com>, Eric Stevens wrote:

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nothing wrong with that but that's not a requirement to be a race car driver.

Eric Stevens
Haw!

Just imagine, two identical drivers except that one has the above abilities and the other doesn't. Who is going to come in first?

Sandman
The better driver.

Eric Stevens
Identical - except for the above abilities.

Sandman
Your hypothectical questions are irrelevant. Of two drivers, the better one will most likely win a race.

If you remove all other factors, this is exactly what happens. Top Gear has a F1 power board where F1 race drivers drive the exact same car. This way, you can see who the better driver is. Any supposed mechanical skills are worth nothing in this contest. They know very little about the car, and about the track. They get some practice laps, but that's it.