Last weekend’s Grand Prix no doubt re-kindled the notion that the Formula 1 2022 regulations could deliver non-DRS overtaking, the case for this idea was made stronger as the evidence was presented at Spain’s “Bore”celona track. Famous for delivering the motor racing entertainment equivalent of “watching paint dry”. However, instead of the usual snooze-fest, we were treated to a “proper” race, with some highly entertaining overtakes and skilful “dicing”. Unfortunately, this all flattered to deceive. It was the hot temperatures and the subsequent disparate rubber performance across the same tire compound that delivered. Not the regulations. Without this planetary...
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