What's really surprising to me is the lack of desire to learn the 'truth'. A few minutes in Optimum Lap, or your own lapsim will tell you that pretty much everything you thought that mattered didn't. Many members on my team haven't made the slightest attempt to unravel their assumptions. Everyone wants to save weight, have massive horsepower, and have 'innovative' design. This is great, but none of these guys have taken the time to problem solve .
Really nicely put Max. "Unravelling assumptions" - so critical to building your flexibility as a designer. Your quote deserves a spot on the workshop wall...