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Perez: It may be even more difficult to overtake

Force India driver Sergio Perez expects Formula 1 to be faster in 2017 with a raft of new rules that are being introduced, but warns that overtaking will be more difficult and as a result races might be more boring in the long run. Asked by Auto Hebdo about the lap times which are expected to be about 5 to 8 seconds per lap faster, Perez said, 'Next year we will have to adapt to the new generation of cars. The speeds will increase but it doesn't mean the races will be more spectacular. It may actually be even more difficult to overtake.' Perez also reflected on the fact that he was top of the shopping list for Renault, but instead the Mexican opted to stay another year with Force...
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