just reporting what i have heard , don't follow F1
i am probably wrong
You're not wrong, it is true, just not in the way you said it.
What it means is that who will be the champion in formula 1 depends 80% on having the best car, and the 20% (or even less) is up to the driver.
However, it still takes an insane amount of talent and skill to even get to formula 1 and to drive the car at that speed, to its limit.
The drivers are incredible athletes, and drriving f1 requieres skill, talent, mental toughess, fitness... a whole lot of things, that other sports dont.