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Lewis Hamilton fears 2017 Formula 1 cars won't change anything

Lewis Hamilton fears the changes coming in 2017 won't actually change anything for the drivers, and the fans will still be disappointed with the on-track action. Next year will see the introduction of more aggressive looking cars which will be much quicker - around four seconds a lap. That's thanks to wider tyres, lower wings and a larger diffuser. The hope is that the extra speed will excite fans, make the cars harder to drive and lead to an overall increase in action. Hamilton however fears that nothing will actually change, because the cars will be heavier, require more fuel, therefore drivers will still be forced to 'lift and coast' and also save their tyres....
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