FIA chief Nikolas Tombazis has predicted Formula 1 cars will be up to “one and a half seconds” slower in 2019 compared to this year with the regulation changes aimed to increase overtaking in the sport. Tombazis, who replaced Renault-bound Marcin Budkowski as the FIA’s technical chief for single-seaters, has welcomed the decision to tweak next season’s F1 aerodynamic regulations for 2019 which were voted for by F1 teams during the build-up to the Spanish Grand Prix. The rule changes will see simpler front wings and front brake ducts while increasing the size of the rear wings with the goal of increasing overtaking opportunities. Having assessed the impact of the technical changes,...
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