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F1 engine formula "completely broken" - Johansson

Former McLaren and Ferrari Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson has labelled the current engine regulations as "ridiculous" for not allowing enough development to help rivals catch Mercedes. The German manufacturer has dominated the championship for the second year in a row, as its power unit has proved to be a class apart. With in-season engine development limited to just the tokens granted to each manufacturer, Mercedes has managed to keep its clear advantage for two years now. Johansson, who raced in Formula 1 from 1980 to 1991, reckons the concept is "completely broken". "The real problem is this incredibly complicated engine formula that F1 has with penalties for...
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