hmm i think you're right fanch-- there wouldn't even be enough space for a gear lever and three pedals in the F1 cars i suppose they probably are going to keep the paddles. i've read "no auto transmission" as well and interpreted that that it's about the f1 paddle shift -- because i didn't know that there's a kind of auto tranny either. modern F1 driving is mainly about finding the perfect braking point, nothing much more.

yes senna was the greatest and he's truly missed. i envy you for seeing him live at the monaco GP