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Formula 1 2017: Is it what fans want?

Wider tires, greater aerodynamics, bigger fuel loads and increased downforce should make the heavy cars five seconds quicker per lap – is Formula 1 2017 what the fans want? The tires are 25 percent wider, have more grip and – crucially – are more durable, enabling drivers to push harder and limiting the cyclical pit stop strategy that made many races easy to call. There is also much greater license to develop engines, although each driver remains restricted to four per season before incurring penalties. This wholesale revamp is a welcome boost for the sport and especially its fans, who in recent times were crying out for entertainment. As well as Mercedes dominating...
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