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Hamilton slams ‘ridiculous' rules
Lewis Hamilton has hit out at Formula 1's rulemakers for a 'ridiculous' decision to make the cars even heavier from 2017. On Wednesday the FIA revealed a raft of changes that will be brought in next year which are intended to make for 'more exciting cars, delivering additional downforce to increase speeds and lower lap times.' One such change is upping weight of the cars from 702kg to 722kg while moving to wider tyres also mean more weight. That decision has not gone down well with reigning World Champion Hamilton. 'That is just ridiculous,' he said. 'They were great at 600 kilos. It was easier for the tyres. 'The heavier they make the car, there is more force on the tyres, so the tyres...
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