Takeaways from F1’s first race of a new era with thrills and concerns ahead of ...

Do the new Formula 1 rules create “incredible” racing or “probably the worst” cars in F1 history? Drivers are split. The opening race in Australia which mixed a dramatic battle for the lead with some complex strategy, but this week’s Chinese Grand Prix could be very different. With a long straight for electrical power boosts and heavy braking zones to recharge the battery, it’s the sort of circuit the new cars were designed for. Plenty of overtaking F1 has been presenting Sunday’s race as a triumph, pointing out there were 120 overtakes on Sunday against 45 in last year’s Australian Grand Prix and a thrilling battle for the lead between Mercedes’ George Russell and...