Formula 1 and the Relationship Between Death, Danger, Safety and Popularity

The biggest problem with modern Formula One, despite what you may read elsewhere, is not Pirelli, nor the difficulty of passing without the drag reduction system, nor the financial struggles of various teams. It is the lack of danger. The spectre of death no longer hangs over every Grand Prix and, while this is certainly a positive development, it has robbed Grand Prix racing of some of its essence. Indeed, the sport’s current problems would have seemed quaint to the drivers of F1’s primitive years, who worried more about whether they would survive the race than about tyre compounds or sponsorships. Former F1 driver, Anthony Davidson, said in an interview with The Guardian that "I feel a driver should be challenged and should be...

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