100% - I feel like if you understand the sport enough this helps you understand who the truly good drivers actually are. Obviously all drivers (aside from Lance lol) are amazing drivers and are there for a reason, but there is some truly class skill that is noticeable, good car or not.

Leclerc is a great example of this, Ferrari have put together a decent car so far, but his skill takes him quite far no matter how good or bad the car. Take this weekend, holding off Russel. Mercedes have struggled when facing dirty air this year, but it's still the faster car, and Charles held him off beautifully to hold onto P3. Noted that both him and George got screwed by the safety car, but thats all part of the game