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Tost: New F1 rules will be better for close racing and overtaking

Formula 1 will introduce a system of performance balances starting from 2021 with an aerodynamic development handicap, which has Alpha Tauri team boss Franz Tost excited. After several years without any limitations – in the past teams have been able to run wind-tunnel testing 24/7 but this is now been substantially curtailed to 65 sessions per week with the new regulations. With measures to reduce costs in place, for 2021 that limit was already lowered to 40 runs and the number of CFD items were capped at 2000 per Aerodynamic Testing Period of eight weeks, but Formula 1 went a step further. Last week it was agreed to introduce a system of performance equalisation based on the Constructor...
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