No. of passes in F1 decreases by 68%
AR1.com told its readers that the new wider F1 tires and increased downforce was a step in the wrong direction as it would be very hard to pass. Were we right?
Let's look at the total number of passes throughout the entire grid for the first three races:
Race | No. of Passes 2017 |
No. of Passes 2016 |
% decrease in 2017 |
Australia | 14 | 50 | 72% |
China | 54 | 182 | 70% |
Bahrain | 48 | 125 | 62% |
Avg | 68% |
Conclusion: What were they thinking?