As usual lots of interesting points of view. I don't wholeheartedly subscribe to talent is given at birth, many opinions point towards a 10,000 hour rule (Eeek) some pitch it toward a mindset and some advise practice regimes... Take your pick.
Understand, apply and practice with a dash of determination and see what happens. I don't believe anybody can get to a high level without having a car that gives them a chance to grow as a driver which has been discussed at great length in this forum. If you think about it, the speed of the car is only as valid as how much the car can handle in its setting which is embraced by the drivers skill in getting the car around the track. Its not one ingredient that wins over all, to coin a phrase, it's an "aggregation of marginal gains" (who said that?!) haha...
What I do know from being someone who has researched performance to elite level, most at that level don't know what they do to get the results they achieve, and it's the so called officianardos that proclaim they have all the answers that always seem to harp up to give advice, very interesting....
Anyhow, much debate inspires much thought, with flexibility in our thoughts we are all sure to learn, enjoy and leave with a big fat smile on the journey this great hobby brings.
All the best
Stuart
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