Changes to improve overtaking a "game changer"

Former Formula One driver and current chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers Association Alex Wurz is convinced that the changes in the F1 will be "game changers", as the new rules should drastically improve overtaking.

Several changes have been voted through by the F1 Commission for the 2019 season. The changes are being made in the interest of improving overtaking in the F1. There hasn't been a lack of overtaking this year except for the season opener in Melbourne, but the more overtaking, the better, right?

"It could be the starting point for a game-changer," Wurz said.

"A natural overtaking manoeuvre that is purely and visibly down to the driver’s skill is what creates the biggest emotions for fans and drivers.

"If we can follow each other closely we are more likely to have old-school, authentic overtaking and that’s what the drivers would love to see and why this rule change is such good news."

Wurz, a 69 (nice) Grand Prix veteran, did admit that he was surprised that the tweaks went through.

"This is a change which can reshuffle the performance order, therefore I thought the teams that are in power would stop it in their own interest."