News Details
Hamilton hopes engineers are wrong as F1 2017 overtaking fears mount
Lewis Hamilton has been told by his Mercedes engineers that overtaking will be “a lot harder” in the new-spec Formula 2017 machinery. Speaking to the BBC ahead of today’s 2017 Mercedes F1 W08 launch, Hamilton also criticised the Drag-Reduction System – which artificially creates a speed differential between the cars to promote overtaking – as a “band-aid for the wrong rule changes”. “My engineers say it’s going to be a lot harder to overtake,” said Hamilton of the faster, more aggressive-looking cars. “If we see overtaking is worse, it’s going to be worse for the fans, the spectacle will be worse, so I’m hoping that’s not the case. “Because it’s a bigger,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
'Overtaking could be easier with 2017 cars'
– Red Bull's technical chiefs have suggested that Formula 1's new...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Red Bull engineers play down overtaking fears
As they look ahead to the new season, Red Bull's top engineers believe...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
Formula 1 fans to see more “real” overtaking in...
Formula 1 fans will see more 'real' overtaking in 2017 season, according...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
First Images of Williams' 2017 Car Revealed
Williams have revealed images of their car to compete in the 2017 season,...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ai Ogura withdraws from San Marino GP, can’t be...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
VR46 signs Nicolo Bulega for 2027 MotoGP season
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Cal Crutchlow heaps praise on Pedrosa-like Ai Ogura in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega confirms MotoGP switch...
WorldSBK Champion[ship leader] Nicolo Bulega has confirmed he will switch...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing claim milestone top...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
HRC US President David Salters leaves Honda
Honda Racing Corporation US has announced that David Salters is leaving...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar season finale at...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kelvin Fu set to takeover president of Honda Racing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Tyre allocation increased for WRC Rally1 crews in Chile
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
This is what WRC events could look like under its new...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
‘He feels he's being disrespected' – Piers...
Viktor Gyokeres was reportedly left unhappy with the way Arsenal handled...
47m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Gabriel Jesus explains why scoring first goal for...
Barcelona attacker Gabriel Jesus shared his thoughts after opening his...
27m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal first team player spotted walking...
Arsenal have been handed a potential fitness concern over Ben White after...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“There’s only one real legend in that studio” -...
Martin Odegaard took a jibe at Jamie Carragher after he scored the only...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari F1 insider has a new theory about massive Leclerc...
Ferrari F1 insider Rob Smedley has a fresh new... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Monza already behind us says Toto Wolff as Mercedes focus...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists the highs of... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Carlos Sainz says helping bring Formula 1 race to Madrid a...
Carlos Sainz has been imbedded in the project of... Read More »
47m ago from GrandPrix247.com
