F1 overhauled its technical regulations for the 2022 season, focusing on the reduction in dirty air coming off cars to allow for closer wheel-to-wheel racing and more on-track action.
The initial feedback from drivers about the changes was positive after the opening pre-season test in Barcelona last month, although many did not take time to properly follow other cars.
But the Bahrain test saw a number of moments where drivers ran together, giving them a chance to get a better read of how much following had improved.
F1 world champion Verstappen felt there had been a decent step forward, noticing the car no longer suddenly became unbalanced when in the wake of another car.
“I do think it is better,” Verstappen said on Saturday in Bahrain.
“It’s at least better than last year, when if you got behind someone, you suddenly got understeer or a lot of oversteer. It was uncontrollable.
“When I’m behind a car now, I do notice that I’m losing downforce, but that happens front and…
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