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Will F1's 2019 regulation changes improve racing?

Related Topics: Formula One, Regulation, Racing

Flat-out, wheel-to-wheel racing from lights to flag -- that's what most Formula One fans agree this sport should be all about. But anybody who has followed F1 for any length of time knows that is not always the case and, if anything, the racing has got worse since the last reglation change in 2017. Overheating tyres, fuel saving, power unit management and complex aerodynamics have all combined to take the edge off the flat-out formula fans desire. That's not to say good racing isn't possible, 2018 had a handful of classic grands prix, it's just that it is happening against the odds.