Formula 1 teams are braced for rapid development in the early part of the 2017 season when overhauled technical regulations are introduced.Teams are currently developing next year's cars, which will sport wider front and rear wings, and be fitted with wider tires. Of the anticipated aerodynamic gains, Williams chief technical...

The aerodynamic gains being made through Formula 1's incoming 2017 technical regulations are "staggering", according to Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds.The revamped regulations are headlined by wider front and rear wings and tires, with a view to making F1 cars three-to-five seconds per lap faster. On paper, they also...

Williams technical director Pat Symonds believes the days of Formula 1 teams bringing a one-off big upgrade package to a grand prix are now gone.Traditionally the first race of the European season in Spain and the first race after the summer break featured major upgrades on many cars. But teams...