September 13th, 2013 (F1plus/V. Brown-Villedieu).- It’s unfortunate that what started out as well-intentioned ideas to increase overtaking and unpredictability in Formula One, DRS and Pirelli’s fast degrading tyres have in fact led many to label the racing since 2011 as ‘artificial’. A bit of context is required to understand why the FIA felt the need to introduce these two fairly sizeable regulation changes. 2010 is best remembered for the closeness of that year’s championship in which five drivers led the championship at different points and the season finale could have seen any one of four drivers win the championship. It was not, however, memorable for overtaking bar the odd...
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