Formula 1 drivers are to be banned from using boost mode to help with overtakes in the wet as part of new safety measures introduced by the FIA.Following concerns expressed by drivers about potential risks in driving the current cars in rainy conditions – because of the aggressive torque characteristics of the electrical elements – a series of tweaks have been made to the regulations from this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.Some of these measures had been publicly announced beforehand, including the increase of tyre blanket temperatures for intermediate tyres and limits placed on the maximum amount of battery deployment through specific energy curves.But with the final regulations having now been approved by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council, some more impactful revisions have now emerged.One will be a blanket b …
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Author: Jon Noble
