Formula One will use a simulator of future circuits to help design new venues. Recently, Vietnam was announced to be joining the calendar in 2020 and the technology could be used to help design aspects of the street circuit in Hanoi. Overtaking has been a sore point in Formula One as of late, with designs being introduced this season to help with wheel-to-wheel racing and enabling drivers to fight each other on track. Another element is now seemingly in the works with a new simulator designed at designing race circuits conducive to entertaining and close racing. Ex-Williams technical chief Pat Symonds explained at Autosport International the process which has been created from scratch and...
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