I don’t really think the age of the owner has anything to do with it, the best drivers in the world are from all age groups. There’s a lot to be said for practicing beyond the limit driving now and then, just to see where those limits are.
It must just be me, then. I was never in anything like 'best drivers in the world' category, but I've noticed that my car handling skills are not as good now as they were when I was in my 40s. These days I compensate by slowing down a bit and giving myself more time, but that's quite handy for my licence anyway
I agree with practicing 'beyond the limit' driving, and that's exactly why (money aside) I wouldn't buy a P6. I can chuck my 4/4 all over the place with no concern that it's going to bite me in the bum if I'm millimetrically out of place with the throttle.
