There was a time when F1 drivers were taking their hand off the wheel in order to change gears, as this famous on-board video of Ayrton Senna at Suzuka [1] in 1989 clearly shows. Having only one hand on the wheel while you’re taking a turn at 270 kph is peak vintage Formula 1, it’s pure racing. Nowadays most of that raw feel is gone.
Modern F1 drivers are now navigating complex multi-level menu systems on their steering wheels with one hand while turning with the other, so I would argue that this talent is still present and visible in a modern race. Not to take away the incredible talent of earlier drivers, however; it’s remarkable what they had to do back then.
[1] https://youtu.be/Vj6ovrKExJE