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2019 wings will not improve overtaking - Marko

Nov.8 The new front wings for 2019 are costing teams a lot of money but overtaking will not be easier. That is the fear of F1 officials including Dr Helmut Marko, Franz Tost and Andy Green. For next year, the regulations mandate wider front wings that are designed to improve the chances that a chasing car can follow and overtake. But as the wind tunnel numbers come in, there is scepticism. "Driving behind a car will not be any easier," Force India technical boss Andy Green told Auto Motor und Sport. Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost agreed: "I discussed it with the people in the wind tunnel and they do not believe overtaking will become much easier. "I think at the beginning...
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