overtaking in F1

F1 2016 actually faster than ‘the golden age’ V10s of 2004

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The F1 fans of today have often waxed lyrical about those halcyon days of V10 power and how much better it was. The truth of the matter is really there was very little in the way of racing back then with most passing done in the pit lane. Such was the fan backlash of the … Read more

2017 rules will make starts the only overtaking opportunity

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The FIA clearly have been looking at Lewis’s misfortune and mistakes during the 2016 season. Several instances of poor starts from the Mercedes driver ‘spiced up’ the season. The regulations for clutch systems next year will therefore be changed to encourage more errors. Current regulation for 2016 allows a double paddle system behind the steering wheel … Read more