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The great innovation of Formula 1 has already failed

In connection with the introduction of the new aerodynamic rules in 2022, the most frequent argument of the FIA ​​and Formula 1 was that cars will be able to follow each other more easily, thanks to which the number of overtaking will also increase significantly.

However, it seems that they did not count on the creativity of Formula 1 engineers, who returned to shake the air with various aerodynamic tricks. Competitors also feel that this year it is not as easy to stay behind another car as it was last year and the numbers confirm their impressions.

Last year there were 67 overtakes/evasions at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but this year only 30. The drop was smaller at the Saudi track, but after the 38 overtakes at Jeddah last year, this year we saw just 33, even with Max Verstappen too. had to work his way from the end of the field.

Carlos Sainz feels like he's in vintage cars. “I had the feeling that there was a much more turbulent air around the cars. Almost everything is as before”, said the Spaniard.

The phenomenon is due to the further development of floorboards, as more and more extra elements are added to them. According to some specialists, the FIA and Formula 1 calculated themselves, in fact they gave a lot of freedom to the engineers, who are taking advantage of this. According to Auto, Motor und Sport, the new rules for floor plates introduced to eliminate doping were an own goal, and it is conceivable that the FIA will have to intervene again.

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