Return of one-stoppers won’t matter if F1 racing is better

As part of F1’s rules overhaul for 2022, which has included a switch to ground effect cars, official tyre supplier Pirelli is also moving to 18-inch wheels.

The change, allied to a desire to have rubber that is not so sensitive to overheating, has led to the compounds shifting towards being slightly harder.

That will likely mean less degradation, which in turn opens the door for teams to get away with fewer pitstops.

While one-stop races are not the preference for F1 chiefs,…