I used to watch F1 regularly a few years ago. I knew the drivers and teams very well, but it's all become antiseptically clean, overly monitored and technologically separated from the premise of drivers and machines in gritty competition. The fact they have a small crowd of mechanics performing pitstops is ridiculous. I appreciate the speed and precision, but it has evolved into something that just isn't quite as interesting as the sport was in the past. Like NASCAR, it used to be a competition of not only drivers, but car builders. Now the technical requirements of every car must be so similar that the only difference between them is the color. I realize the differences go deeper, but it's just not as fun to watch anymore.

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