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FIA moots technical change

24/10/2005

Plans to boost interest in Formula One by increasing the amount of overtaking possible have been revealed today by the sport's governing body, the FIA.

A study conducted in conjunction with the FIA's technology partner AMD, found that 94 per cent of the viewing public consider overtaking manoeuvres to be the most exciting and interest-generating part of the sport.

Therefore, to exploit this fact, the FIA has proposed several modifications to be made to the aerodynamic performance of the F1 cars.

These changes are to be applied via the CDG wing (centreline downwash generating wing) and have been presented to the F1 commission in London today.

Max Mosley, FIA president said today the research and changes mooted are vital to safeguarding the future of the sport.

"By introducing the CDG wing we can give motor sport fans exactly what they have asked for, wheel-to-wheel racing with much more overtaking," he said.

It is thought the CDG wing, together with wider wheels and slick tyres, will form part of the 2008 FIA F1 technical regulations but Mosley is hopeful that this change could be introduced sooner.

"It is our hope that the teams will collaborate with us in the optimisation of this radical new idea so that the aerodynamic benefits can be introduced into F1 in 2007 rather than having to wait until 2008," he added.

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