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Hulkenberg not expecting "flat-out" F1 races

Nico Hulkenberg says tyre management will still be a limiting factor during Formula 1 races in 2017, despite a move away from high-degradation rubber. The shift to wider tyres and the goal of lower degradation are expected to allow drivers to push more during races, and reduce the need for drivers to manage their rubber. But new Renault signing Hulkenberg isn't convinced that F1 will face an era of flat-out racing, the German cagey on the idea of being able to lean on the new-spec Pirellis for entire stints during a race. "Perhaps…," he told Motorsport.com when asked if drivers will be able to push more in 2017. "I think still you can't go flat out all the way, you'll pay a...
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