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Pirelli's Hembery warns: 'Races could be boring!'
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Pirelli's Paul Hembery has already come out with a disclaimer for 2017, saying that this year's new regulations may not produce the close racing which is expected. Speaking to Motorsport.com, Hembery expressed caution about the effects of the increased downforce which has been designed into the cars this year, insisting that it may actually have a negative bearing on overtaking. "The true impact of overtaking will be down to the [relative] performance of the cars. If the performance of the cars is close together, then there might be chances – if they aren't then it will be a procession." Pirelli gets extra pre-season wet weather test Hembery added that the FIA's...
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