Formula 1's Strategy Group has asked technical bosses from each of the teams on the grid to look at ways of increasing overtaking as part of ongoing plans to revamp the sport in 2017. Those plans centre around increasing the speed of the cars by increasing downforce, introducing wider rear tyres and potentially increasing the power of the engines to 1,000 horse power. However the proposal hasn't taken into account what impact it could have on overtaking, therefore the Strategy Group has asked that research be conducted on the matter, with a meeting to discuss ideas scheduled for August 18 ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. "It's [overtaking] something we've not yet discussed,"...
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