This week it was announced that Honda is ending its Formula 1 racing programme. It’s a shame that they are leaving the sport, but when the majority of their cars are sensible compacts and 660cc kei cars maybe they no longer feel the need to associate themselves with a motorsport that requires millions to shave mere hundredths of a second off lap times.

Or maybe it’s that Forumla 1 was just getting boring. After the first couple of corners some races appear to be little more than a procession, albeit a very fast one. What Forumla 1 needs is more overtaking. 

Something like the following…