With Formula 1’s summer break in full swing, it is time to reflect on what has transpired during the first half of the season; with this in mind, I’ve decided to break it down into two reports: Part 1 will comment on the judiciary (FIA) and Part 2, the performance of the teams and drivers. So let us start with the new 2022 technical regulations. Amongst many things, one of the primary objectives of the rule changes was to promote overtaking. A major plank in this strategy was to tidy up the airflow behind the cars, allowing them to run closer through corners. Thereby improving their chance of getting a tow on the straights. Whilst this has not turned out to be a panacea in its own...
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