The FIA, together with the F1 Commission, the World Motorsport Council and the F1 Strategy group approved regulation changes for the 2019 season that will hopefully improve the racing and overtaking.

Early in the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the teams were presented with proposals to improve racing and overtaking for 2019. Together with most of the teams, the FIA then got to work to find technical solutions and these solutions, among others were ratified yesterday.

The changes, approved by e-vote, are as follows:

• Simplified front wing, with a larger span, and low outwash potential
• Simplified front brake duct with no winglets
• Wider and deeper rear wing

“Yesterday’s vote follows an intense period of research into the FIA’s initial proposals, which were made with the support of the F1 Commercial Rights Holder, conducted by a majority of the F1 teams,” said the FIA in a statement.

“These studies indicated the strong likelihood of a positive impact on racing and overtaking within F1 and as such have now been ratified for implementation in 2019.

“The approved changes are separate to the ongoing work being undertaken in regard to defining Formula 1’s regulations for 2021 and beyond.

“In addition to the aerodynamic changes ratified yesterday, the FIA is continuing to evaluate a range of other measures aimed at encouraging closer racing and boosting overtaking in F1.”