Good thread. As you've said, it does go both ways and the same can be said for all eras. There will always be strengths and weaknesses.
As for the present day, I feel like there is something lacking in the racing. I think the tyres could be a factor, as well as how "perfect" the cars are, but it seems to me as if actual on track battles are an extreme rarity. Lunges, dives, passing attempts, defensive driving. How often can you recall seeing a battle where drivers of similar pace were able to pass and then repass each other, not just a significantly faster car making the move then driving off into the sunset?
I also think the pitstops play a little too much of a factor in the sprint races. I absolutely detest the concept of the fuel drop as I think it directly hurts the racing.
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