Valtteri Bottas says his first hours spent in Alfa Romeo Racing's simulator have given him the impression that next year's all-new cars won't be significantly different to drive than their predecessors. Formula 1's big regulation overhaul was written with one priority in mind: to allow for closer racing, with more overtaking opportunities. To fulfill that aim, F1's in-house technical team led by managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn has brought back 'ground effects', or the ability for a car's underside or floor – rather than its wings - to generate the bulk of downforce, a principal that should considerably reduce the massive amount of dirty air spiraling in the wake of a car...
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