Formula One - AUSTRALIA - TV Times (U.S.)
03-26-2017, 10:51 PM
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03-27-2017, 05:31 AM
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What Passing?
Formula 1's concerns that the new rules would limit overtaking were
realised in Melbourne with Lewis Hamilton worried that this year's
races could be "trains".
Although Hamilton made it onto the podium in Australia, finishing
runner-up to Sebastian Vettel, the Mercedes driver's race was
compromised when he was stuck behind Max Verstappen.
Pitting early, Hamilton came out behind the Red Bull racer and
struggled to overtake him, costing him valuable time.
"It's always been tough but to follow for me but now it's a lot
worse, as I anticipated," said the Brit. "I hope that doesn't meant
that for the rest of the year that it's a train.
"I don't know if it was exciting to watch but I want to be closer up
with cars.
"It's really through pit stops and strategy that we're racing at the
moment.
"You've just got to try and make sure you stay ahead."
As for Verstappen, the driver heralded for his epic passes in 2016,
he also admitted it had been a struggle.
"It was hard to follow and drive close behind others," said the
Dutchman. "I think as soon as you get within two seconds you can
really feel it and could destroy your tyres."
Felipe Massa also weighed in on Formula 1's lack of overtaking.
Asked by F1Fanatic how difficult it had been to overtake during the
grand prix, he replied: "What overtaking?
"I did on the start [but] the race is much more difficult to overtake.
"For the driver it’s fun because the way you’re driving the car is
quite fun. But definitely overtaking is more difficult than how it
was."
And here's the link to the f1fanatic story:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/03/2...on-overtaking/
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03-27-2017, 11:16 AM
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Passing has always been rare in F1. Now it's just gotten worse.
Richard Newton
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03-27-2017, 01:44 PM
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