Sebastian Vettel claims Formula 1 only needs to fix some key areas if it wants to recreate the action of the German Grand Prix elsewhere.
Sunday’s race at Hockenheim will go down as an absolute classic, as rain caused drama where ever you looked with five safety cars, multiple crashes, Mercedes capitulating and Max Verstappen emerging victorious.
Vettel played how own part too, coming through from the back of the grid to finish second with a late charge up the order.
But as F1 tries to decide on regulation changes for 2021 to try and generate more exciting races more consistently, the Ferrari driver doesn’t think a complete overhaul is required.
“Wet races always create chaos and chaos is something that can be very entertaining, we know that and we’ve seen it many times,” he told Crash.net.
“I think the job to do is make sure we string the field together more in dry conditions, when we have normal races, in order to put on a better sport and for us to be able to race each other harder and longer throughout the race.
“I think there’s key elements contributing and that’s what we should focus on,” he added on what needed to change. “Everything else I don’t think we need to change upside down and just for the sake of changing.
“I think keeping the rules, or the format, as it is would be the right way to go and there’s some big things we need to correct in order to have the right impact.”
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F1 motorsport director Ross Brawn also hailed the race at Hockenheim, noting the unpredictable finishing order and Daniil Kvyat scoring the first podium for a midfield team since Baku last year.
But while Sunday did stand out, he also pointed out how it was continuing a run of close, exciting races after Austria and Britain.
“It has to be said that intermittent rain really made the spectacle, but it can’t be denied that for different reasons, all three recent races have been hugely entertaining,” he said.
“It’s the best possible response to the unfortunate criticism the sport received after the French Grand Prix, some of it surprisingly vitriolic.
“I’m not saying everything is perfect, but I think it is fair to say that over half of this year’s races have been anything but boring, despite the dominance of Mercedes who have simply done a better job than any of their rivals.
“Not every race can be at this level, but there are enough to make this the greatest motorsport series in the world.”