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Mansell: Let drivers race and drive the cars like we used to
Nigel Mansell says the titanium screws in his left shoulder are a reminder of Formula One's 'good old days' when drivers were not pampered with electronic aids. The 1992 world champion believes gadgets like Drag Reduction Technology (DRS) and thinner, less grippy tyres have taken the thrill out of F1, leaving both fans and drivers short-changed. 'We need a bit of magic,' Mansell, who won 31 grands prix, said in a Sky Sports interview on Thursday. 'Let the drivers drive and race the cars like we used to. Some of the rules need tweaking, DRS is a false overtaking aid in my opinion and doesn't give the driver the opportunity to slipstream properly and demonstrate a bit of a chess game and...
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