Fernando Alonso has reiterated that F1 has become 'a little too artificial' in its current guise, adding that the inclusion of DRS and alternative tyre strategies has increased overtaking but limited the skill involved. McLaren-Honda driver Alonso has been a staunch critic of the current generation of regulations, in particular the frugal aspects that he feels are preventing drivers from pushing from start to finish. Indeed, though the two-time world champion accepts the regulations have offered up new possibilities for overtaking through the introduction of the drag-reduction system and the time differential available from different tyres, he says it means some drivers aren't 'inspired'...
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