The exaggerations some people make.

[RacingManiac]

I'd say, nevermind the cars being faster in the past, the drivers have much more "testicular fortitude" in the past to do some of the things they used to do in the past.....I think that's not as debatable.....not to say maybe some of the guys today can't do what they used to do, but I'd bet less are are willing to do that....whether thats better or worse is up for debate...

[lightweight]

As Lighweight said, much of what goes into a modern F1 car is strongly limited by rules.
We have now V8 cars being faster than V10 cars, just imagine the present best car with 200 addional bhp, or active suspensions, and more freedom in the aerodynamics department, or even qualifying tires (just look at MotoGP) and engines.

It is way cheaper to create a ground effect car and make it go as fast as today's F1 cars. But it is not really safe.

So I would say SAFETY > COST CUTTING

In any case I would be really curious to see a F1 car with no weight restrictions, no aero restrictions on diffusers / floor / ground effect / skirts / wings, qualifying tyres, unrestricted engines, active suspension.

In fact I really think it would be a good Marketing idea for firms such as Red Bull. Create such a car and test it privately on F1 tracks to see the lap difference (sponsors would die to get a piece of this).

I am afraid, thought that the driver would faint from the excessive g like fighter jet passengers do...

[LeonOfTheDead]

KFL will be pleased to do that (with RedBull's Money that is).
Kidty will drive the uber-car, so no probs if he faints and crash...

Kidding, my Canadian mate.

[lightweight]

Kidty will drive the uber-car, so no probs if he faints and crash.

Well, Takuma Sato would be a good alternative, because he's going to crash it even if he doesn't faint

[Kitdy]

KFL will be pleased to do that (with RedBull's Money that is).
Kidty will drive the uber-car, so no probs if he faints and crash...

Kidding, my Canadian mate.

Hey, I'm always up for some fun.

[Ferrer]

KFL will be pleased to do that (with RedBull's Money that is).
Kidty will drive the uber-car, so no probs if he faints and crash...

Kidding, my Canadian mate.

In any case our team is already winning the championship...

[Kitdy]

In any case our team is already winning the championship...

Best 1 dollar I ever spent.