P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has proposed a change to the sport which, on the face of it, sounds absolutely ridiculous.
Former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has proposed removing wing mirrors from cars in order to improve on-track racing.
Villeneuve believes that drivers rely on mirrors to block other drivers rather than to avoid traffic, leading to less strategic use of mirrors.
With the prevalence of team radios informing drivers of approaching cars, Villeneuve thinks racing could be improved without mirrors.
His suggestion prompts a reconsideration of long-standing features of F1 cars that may hinder racing potential.
Villeneuve’s idea sparks discussions about potential changes in F1 regulations to enhance overtaking opportunities and safety on the track.
