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Lando Norris says that the 2022 cars are making the action more fun to watch, but they are a killer for the driver which has just overtaken.

The new season is only two races old, but already it does appear that the latest generation of challengers are delivering on Formula 1’s aim to make following easier and boost overtaking opportunities.

What that has done, especially in the midfield, is make it more difficult for a driver to break the DRS train.

In particular, Norris explained that for a driver who has just made an overtake, now it is very difficult to keep them behind and stop them quickly re-passing.

Speaking about the 2022 cars on the F1 Nation podcast, Norris said: “They’re better. It’s like it’s better for some things, but it’s worse in other reasons.

“Because once you overtake you can’t just drop the guy behind as easily.

“I know, it’s good for you, it’s bad for the guys just overtaking, because the next lap is a lot easier for the guy to get back past you.”

Of course, it is the wish of any driver who has made an overtake to ensure that the move sticks and the other driver does not respond.

But, Norris does admit that it makes the racing more fun out on the track, as well as more