Overtaking is not made easy enough according to Theissen

Mario Theissen, the director of BMW, insists on reminding that overtaking is very important in Formula 1 and that the race configuration must be revised to increase their number.

The 2009 season quickly proved to be revolutionary in Formula 1. A drastic technical regulation, a significant reduction in costs, and the introduction of KERS, for example, to facilitate overtaking. However, Theissen believes that the efforts made to improve the spectacle were not sufficient, unlike those employed to reduce costs and budgets in F1.

In a statement on the official BMW site, Mario Theissen comments: « In terms of cost reduction, I believe the progress is significant. However, the aerodynamic restrictions may not have been effective enough. »

The German tempers his comments on the competitiveness of the teams: Most of the teams in qualifying have to run twice and with soft tires to qualify as best as possible. It’s very exciting for the spectators and sometimes too much for us. We didn’t expect to be so close this year.

Mario Theissen speaks on behalf of BMW, and will now have to reach an agreement with the other members of the FOTA (Formula One Team Association) on how to improve the show during races and propose everything to the FIA.