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Fernando Alonso expects to be 'wowed' by next year's 'exciting' cars

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso predicts that next year's cars will bring back the 'wow' factor that has been missing for drivers, as the sport aims to attract fans with quicker and more attractive looking cars. The 2017 technical regulations have been specifically designed not only to produce an aggressive looking car, but to also produce cars which are capable of breaking lap records by some margin. That will happen through wider and grippier tyres, increased downforce and natural development on the power unit with the abolishment of engine tokens. Alonso, who recently admitted 2017 would indicate whether or not he would retire from F1, expects the cars will once again...
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