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Whiting responds to fears over 2017 rules

– Charlie Whiting, the FIA's Race Director, has responded to concerns from drivers that Formula 1's regulation overhaul for 2017 will send the sport in the wrong direction.Planned technical changes, focused on revised bodywork, are aimed at creating "more exciting cars, delivering additional downforce to increase speeds and lower lap times."Lewis Hamilton feels that such steps "won't deliver better racing", while Sergio Pérez reckons on track battles should be viewed as more important than outright speed.Whiting, however, moved to ease these fears in Bahrain, making clear that there are also likely to be solid steps in terms of mechanical grip and tyre...
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