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Ricciardo: Run-off areas making F1 drivers look bad

Daniel Ricciardo says large run-off areas are making Formula 1 drivers look worse, the Australian backing Bernie Ecclestone's view that the sport needs more risks. The F1 chief said earlier this week that drivers exceeding track limits without paying a penalty was not good for the show. "I've been criticised probably by everybody because I wanted to build 40cm walls around the corners. They keep saying they mustn't go off the road, I promise they won't," Ecclestone said. Ricciardo agreed with Ecclestone that walls make the sport more exciting. "I think walls are actually pretty good," said Ricciardo. "I like the idea of walls that they are a permanent thing....
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