Not nessasariry. Look at Ayrton Senna. The 1984 Monaco Grand Prix. He was driving a Toleman, a highly uncompetitive car, and overtook the likes of Lauda, Piquet and Mansell and went on to finish 2nd. Sebastien Vettel in 2008. Won the Italian Grand Prix in a Torro Rosso. Yes, having the bets car...