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Grosjean: 2017 cars not as physical as anticipated

While he admits that they are more physical to drive than their predecessors, Romain Grosjean insists 2017 cars are not as bad as expected. In anticipation of the extra demands F1 2017 would put on them, the drivers went into extra rigorous training schedules over the winter, some even taking the opportunity to put on a little bit of weight. However, though he is glad of the additional training, Romain Grosjean admits the new cars are not quite as demanding as anticipated. 'I didn't feel too bad,' said the Frenchman when asked how he felt after pre-season testing. 'But let's put it this way, if I'd been in the same condition as I was last year, I would have been destroyed. 'We pushed...
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