But why is that? It isn't just because one team has driven off into the sunset - here are some of the drivers' theories on what's making overtaking harder and our views on them 👀
1⃣ Aero development means it's already too hard to follow again:
'The primary aim of the regulations was to reduce the outwash effect that creates the ‘dirty air’ that is such an impediment to F1 cars following closely.'