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Wolff: 2017 data readings look promising

As Formula 1 is set for regulation changes next season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said the readings look promising from what he has seen from the simulated data. With the regulation changes next year focusing on wider tyres and increased downforce, it is expected that lap times will increase a tremendous amount. Wolff, though, reckons that to the naked eye fans won’t see much difference, which is disappointing as supporters have been pleading for more exciting races. 'It's hard to determine the exact gain per lap, but I can tell you it will be several seconds as the data is very impressive,' the Austrian told French paper Le Figaro. 'Cornering speeds will be much higher which...
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