"What overtaking?," said Brazilian veteran Felipe Massa when the Williams driver was asked how difficult it had been to get past rivals. Melbourne's Albert Park has never ranked high on the list of circuits with the most overtaking manoeuvres but fans saw hardly any after the opening lap. The cars are creating far more downforce, taking some corners flat out and throwing out more turbulent air that makes it harder for followers to get close. The next race is on April 9 in Shanghai, a circuit that last year saw more overtaking than any other with 128 passes. If there are far fewer cars overtaking there, then Formula One has a problem.

Source: The Star March 27, 2017 18:11 UTC