Current F1 cars lose 50% of their downforce when following another. The sport wants to slash that to 5% in 2021 – Craig Scarborough reveals how.
Overtaking articles archive
Outwashing front wings targeted in bid to increase overtaking in 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onF1 teams may have to replace their ‘outwashing’ front wing designs under plans to improve overtaking from next season.
Second DRS zone extended for Bahrain Grand Prix
2018 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has extended the second DRS zone at the Bahrain International Circuit ahead of this weekend’s race to aid overtaking.
Analysis: Did Melbourne show passing is much harder in 2018?
2018 F1 season
Posted onSeveral drivers reported overtaking was very difficult in the first F1 race of 2018. Has passing become much harder this year?
Changing Albert Park track to aid passing could spoil it – Bottas
2018 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says any changes to the Albert Park track to aid overtaking should respect the character of the parkland track.
No proper fix for F1’s passing problem before 2021 – Brawn
2018 F1 season
Posted onFormula One’s managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn says it will take until 2021 for the sport to properly tackle its overtaking problem.
Third DRS zone added to increase overtaking at Albert Park
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onA third DRS zone has been added to the Albert Park circuit for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in a bid to increase opportunities for overtaking.
Bringing back refuelling will not solve F1’s overtaking problem
Posted onAfter months of anticipation and despite a mouth-watering line-up of teams and drivers, not to mention the biggest grid in 15 years, the Bahrain Grand Prix was a damp squib. And that’s putting it politely. But the F1 community – be it the fans, the teams or the rule makers – should not be too … Continue reading Bringing back refuelling will not solve F1’s overtaking problem
What was the best F1 pass of 2008?
Posted onOvertaking can be rare in Formula 1. But when the planets align and someone actually gets close enough to make a move, a genuinely exciting pass is a thing to savour. Although next year sees new regulations designed to enhance passing opportunities there were some fine overtaking moves this year. We’ve seen double passes, wet … Continue reading What was the best F1 pass of 2008?
Peter Windsor vs Darrell Waltrip on F1
Posted onWe’ve approached the difficult question of passing in F1 from several angles on F1 Fanatic. Last night I found a fascinating video from the American TV channel Speed where F1 journalist Peter Windsor and ex-NASCAR driver Darrel Waltrip approach the question from opposite ends of the motor racing spectrum:
What F1 can learn from other racing series
Posted onThe other week I wrote about lessons that F1 could learn (and forget) about NASCAR and got a big response. It got me wondering what other ideas should F1 steal from other sports? Here are a few of my suggestions. What other motor sports do you watch – and what would you like to see … Continue reading What F1 can learn from other racing series
Good ideas on how to improve racing in F1
Posted onIn an excellent article in last week’s Autosport (November 22nd) former Jordan and Stewart designer Gary Anderson tackles the question of how to improve racing – and overtaking – in Formula 1. It’s a brilliant technical mini-study that I strongly encourage you to read – here’s a brief outline of his suggestions.