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Button: 'Expect closer racing like GP2 in 2014'

Jenson Button expects the regulation changes next season will be a positive thing for the fans, but says the drivers will have a tougher time than at present. The Briton has been driving the MP4-29 in McLaren's simulator to get a feel for what things will be like next year. His initial feelings are that the cars will be far harder to drive because of the increased torque from the new turbo-charged V6 engines and the decreased downforce thanks to the positioning of the exhausts. "It's about getting an understanding of the power unit and how we are going to put the power down, because it's not going to be easy," he explained. "I don't think any of us are used to having torque....
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