News Details
Hamilton says 2017 rules the wrong direction for F1
Lewis Hamilton says he is disappointed with the direction Formula 1 is heading with the 2017 rules, after Pat Symonds admitted overtaking would likely be more difficult as a result of greater downforce levels. The sport is set to undergo major changes in 2017 as F1 bosses hope to reduce lap times by between five and six seconds. However that will come at the cost of overtaking according to Symonds. "My belief is that the more downforce you have on a car, the harder it is to follow," said Symonds. "And this [2017] car has more downforce." Hamilton, who called for changes after he struggled in Brazil when he was able to catch team-mate Nico Rosberg, but unable to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Symonds admits overtaking could be harder under '17...
Pat Symonds has admitted that overtaking hasn't been addressed in the new...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
No testing, no tyres for 2017 F1 rules – Pirelli
Pirelli is waiting on support from the rest of the F1 paddock before...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Bidders emerge as 2017 F1 ‘parallel engine’ plan...
Up and down pitlane, and inside and outside of formula one, the sport's...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Symonds: '2017 technical rules have been agreed'
Formula 1 is set to undergo major changes in 2017 as the sport seeks to...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Quartararo reveals arm pump struggles at MotoGP...
Fabio Quartararo has revealed that Yamaha's 2024 bike turning difficulties...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The elements that will determine who will be Ducati's...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP postpone Kazakhstan 2024 debut
MotoGP announced Friday that it has postponed the Grand Prix of Kazakhstan...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kazakhstan MotoGP round postponed due to flooding
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Abel Motorsports "pulling plug" on 2024 Indy...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Chevrolet confirms it had no knowledge of Team Penske...
Just over a week has passed since IndyCar announced the disqualification...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
American flag livery returns for AJ Foyt Indy 500 entry
AJ Foyt Racing announced Wednesday that it is bringing its popular...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rahal: IndyCar needs to focus on parts shortage, not...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Evans: 2025 WRC Rally1 prototype “not so exciting”...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota shuffles its WRC manufacturer points scorers...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Stellantis motorsport chief gives verdict on WRC...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA: WRC regulations debate won’t affect 2025 tyre...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Andoni Iraola provides Antoine Semenyo injury update...
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola provides a positive injury update on...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'What’s happened in recent weeks is he’s just come...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Bayern Munich want to sign highly rated Arsenal...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
FPL 2023-24: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 36 | FPL...
No description available...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren star undergoes successful surgery as stand-in...
McLaren have announced that they expect a driver... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Results Today: Miami Grand Prix practice times as...
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in practice... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
LIVE: 2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix - Free Practice
Follow along with live coverage of Free Practice... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com