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Ericsson: 2017 F1 cars will produce more "pure" overtaking

Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson concedes the 2017 breed of Formula 1 cars might produce less overtaking, but says there will be more “pure” passes. After sampling their new wider and faster machines this week in Barcelona testing, several drivers have already expressed fears that overtaking will become harder owing to the increase in downforce. Lewis Hamilton advised last week for fans to not "hold their breath" for good racing in 2017, saying the turbulence was "easily twice as powerful" when following another car. Ericsson, however, believes the new rules could lead to more "exciting" overtaking, and fewer "DRS on the motorway" style passes that...
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