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Lauda: F1 has lost its risk factor

Niki Lauda is the latest to call on Formula 1 to regain its risk factor, saying 'it must again be about real men driving, not young men who play only with the buttons on the steering wheel'. The sport is going through a difficult period with many feeling it no longer challenges drivers mentally or physically while fans have also lost interest as they feel the sport is not exciting. 2007 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen added his voice to calls for change last week as he felt the sport needs to be 'a little more dangerous'. 'I'm sure something must be done to make it more exciting for people to watch and also to really see the speed and to make it a little more dangerous,' the Finn said....
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