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Hamilton says 2017 rules the wrong direction for F1
Lewis Hamilton says he is disappointed with the direction Formula 1 is heading with the 2017 rules, after Pat Symonds admitted overtaking would likely be more difficult as a result of greater downforce levels. The sport is set to undergo major changes in 2017 as F1 bosses hope to reduce lap times by between five and six seconds. However that will come at the cost of overtaking according to Symonds. "My belief is that the more downforce you have on a car, the harder it is to follow," said Symonds. "And this [2017] car has more downforce." Hamilton, who called for changes after he struggled in Brazil when he was able to catch team-mate Nico Rosberg, but unable to...
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