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Changes approved for 2019 in bid to improve overtaking

Despite the overtaking fests that were the Chinese and Azerbaijan Grands Prix, concerned at the meagre 5 passes in Melbourne and the fact that overtaking was 50% down in 2017 compared to the previous year, a number of changes have been approved for next season. Following a presentation made to the teams at the Bahrain Grand Prix - at which were against the idea - of proposals aimed at promoting closer racing and more overtaking, the Strategy Group, the F1 Commission and the World Motor Sport Council yesterday approved a number of regulation changes for the 2019 season. The changes, approved by e-vote, are as follows: Simplified front wing, with a larger span, and low outwash potential...
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