F1 set to bring back refueling in 2017

In a surprising turn of events, Formula One is set to bring back refueling in 2017, having banned it initially in 2009 following safety concerns in a bid to make the sport more exciting.

Formula One bosses met for a lengthy Strategy Group meeting at Biggin Hill, with the primary motive of working out ways to spice up the show.

Apart from refueling, F1 also aims to introduce wider tyres, with high revving engines that will make more noise, though sticking to the same current V6 Turbo engine.

An FIA statement said: “On the engine side, it has been decided that stability of the rules should prevail in consideration of the investments of the manufacturers involved in the sport and to give visibility to potential new entrants.”

The rules proposals will still need to be approved by the F1 Commission, and then ratified at the next meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council which takes place in Mexico in July.

Aerodynamic tweaks for the car in 2017 are set to make the cars looks much aggressive than before topping the current lap times by more than 5 to 6 seconds.

Considering the previous few years of Formula One, massive changes definitely need to be done. The sport has lost a lot of viewership over the years, with almost every driver complaining of the cars being much slower than before.

High revving engines will be a big source of delight for fans, especially after the current engines are particularly bad when it comes to the revving noise.

Refueling maybe excellent to spice up the show, but concerns over its safety still need to be addressed.