In his post-Melbourne debrief, though admitting that it remains too early to assess the full impact of the new aero regulations, F1 technical boss Ross Brawns says the initial signs of these, and the awarding of a point for fastest lap, are encouraging. 'Judging by the number of passing moves in the race; 14 this year (6 without DRS) compared to three in 2018, the initial signs are encouraging,' he says, 'especially as apart from the actual overtakes, we saw some thrilling battles. 'Clearly those weren't all down to the new aerodynamics,' he admits, since several of them involved a struggling Antonio Giovinazzi in the Alfa Romero, 'as the performance of the mid-field teams especially has...
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