stephen wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 20:57
I don't understand why Bearman is so good in F1 but crap in F2.
Same reason why 1st round draft prospects end up a bust in the NFL or any other stick and ball sport and an undrafted or deep drafted prospect has a Hall of Fame career.
Past success can indicated future greatness, but it’s not a given.
F1 history is full of drivers that had GOAT potential junior careers and did nothing in F1. Look at Hulk for a modern example.
The driving is the same but load management is different, and some drivers can handle the work load and pressure in F1 better. Maybe they’re not as fast as someone else, but they can do all the other stuff better, and net result in a race, is better results. And you don’t know until you put them in these scenarios.