Originally Posted by
Bob Wright
The issue is as I outlined it above- you can't set a penalty, equalization formula or whatever for changing track conditions: LRP and 90 deg will favor the 8/10s no matter how hard a compound you put on the car. LRP and 50 deg, the 8/10s wouldn't be competitive with a hard compound. One or the other will always have an advantage.
More importantly- the F2000 formula was developed with 6/8 wheels; there is a relationship between the tire patch, hp, wings, etc which is what makes the formula so attractive and durable. If you change the hp, change the wheels, etc- at some point it isn't a F2000 anymore.
I have been told by more than one professional driver (with great credentials who I highly respect) that the F2000 is a much more difficult car to drive than, say, either a Pro Mazda or Cooper Series car, and that is why its so good- you really have to learn to drive the car and it is a much better teacher than the others.