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Analysis: F1 teams ready to abandon planned 2017 downforce gains
Formula 1 teams are backing away from plans to dramatically increase downforce for 2017 in a move that looks set to leave the onus of increased speeds to come from Pirelli's wider tyres. Although discussions about the 2017 F1 rules package are still ongoing and nothing has been formally confirmed, sources have confirmed that the scale of the revamp planned for next year is set to be watered down through the abandoning of aerodynamic concepts that had been agreed. This will mean the original idea of a speed gain of five seconds per lap is set to be reduced to around three seconds. This decision to cut back on the planned push for higher downforce levels effectively represents a victory for...
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