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Palmer: Unfit drivers will be found out
Jolyon Palmer reckons Formula 1's new regulations could hurt the less fit drivers in the field as they deal with faster cars and increased cornering speeds. This season Formula 1 is introducing a host of new regulations, including wider tyres and wings, with the aim of increasing speeds by up to five seconds per lap. However, faster cars means cornering speeds will also be on the up and Palmer reckons drivers who don't hit the gym in the pre-season could be 'found out.' 'I can see it making a difference,' the Renault driver told Autosport. 'We don't really know exactly the performance: we know the numbers, but we don't know what the tyres are going to do. 'If it is what we think, then I...
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