He could have been more specific and said non-human-propelled racing, yes.
So the focus is the car, not the driver.
Fine tune YOURSELF, not your equipment. How ridiculous would it sound if a basketball player lost the game and started his interview by saying "Well, the Nike Air Jordan shoes were a little loose today. During the timeout, we tried re-tying them but it didn't help much. We'll try to make some adjustments before tomorrow's game."
Saying it's not a sport isn't saying it's easy.