F1 Car Speed and Drivers?

[LillianFelly]

In Formula 1, teams continuously use race earnings to upgrade their cars, but does car speed vary among teams? Some deem AlphaTauri slow, suggesting that car quality affects driving performance. Even if you drive like Max Verstappen, could the car influence your race? Haas hasn't seen top 5 finishes lately, but could a Haas driver like K-Mag win a race against fierce competition? If Max Verstappen drove for Haas, would it change the game? Lewis Hamilton, a 7-time world champion, now struggles to secure top 5 positions—has age caught up with him, or is Max's exceptional skill the game-changer? As a new F1 enthusiast, clarity on these matters would be invaluable.