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Rival teams rejected F1 2017 shark fin ban, claims Red Bull

The F1 Commission, including the majority of rival F1 teams, voted to reject an attempt to remove a loophole in the regulations that allowed shark fins for 2017, claims Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. Large shark fins have appeared on the rear bodywork of this year’s cars, as they provide an aerodynamic performance advantage through the corners.  But Horner, speaking on the opening day of pre-season testing at Barcelona, believes they should be removed for aesthetic reasons. “The cars look fantastic,” said Horner. “The only thing that lets them down is the shark fins.  “It’s something we raised at the F1 Strategy Group meeting last year, to ask all teams to remove...
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