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Todt: F1 becoming too reliant on ‘hidden simulation’

FIA president Jean Todt believes F1 is becoming too reliant on “hidden simulation” which he believes is bad for the sport. Restrictions on the amount of in-season testing have resulted in teams increasingly using simulator drivers at their factory bases to help improve car set-ups.  Todt believes that this is impacting Formula 1 in a negative way due to the fact that the fans are unable to witness what goes on behind closed doors.  “Things are changing, sometimes for the good, sometimes less good,” Todt said in an interview with Sky Sports F1. “I feel that cars are too reliable. I feel [there’s] too much happening that you don’t see....
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