Nico Hulkenberg says his experience of the 2022 Aston Martin in the simulator has shown the new generation car is likely to be quick, but still potentially tough to follow. Formula 1 developed a new car concept that will be introduced this year, designed to make it easier to follow another driver closely in order to improve the racing spectacle. The main focus was on the way the cars generate their downforce, with much more performance now coming from the floor and Venturi tunnels rather than the front and rear wings and barge boards. Having tested the car in the simulator, however, the Aston Martin reserve driver is wary. “They aimed to be a bit slower, more challenging to drive, to...
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