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Ross Brawn reflects on F1's 2019 rule changes after first race

Formula 1's Managing Director of Motorsports Ross Brawn has reflected on the 2019 rule changes following the first race of the new season, and although he says it's too early to tell whether they've worked just yet, he was encouraged by what he saw. F1 introduced a raft of aerodynamic changes for this year in the hope of making it easier for cars to follow one another and boost overtaking chances. Drivers agreed they were now able to get closer to the car ahead, but questioned whether overtaking was actually easier. The race did however see a 133% increase in passing according to Brawn. 'Judging by the number of passing moves in the race; 14 this year (6 without DRS) compared...
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