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Overtaking "almost impossible" during Australian GP

Renault's Nico Hulkenberg described overtaking as "almost impossible" in the Australian Grand Prix, as the first race with Formula 1's new cars left several drivers concerned. The 2017 cars are faster and wider than their predecessors, with more aerodynamic performance and more grip from bigger Pirelli tyres. Hulkenberg was quicker than Force India's Esteban Ocon in the closing stages of the race but said he could do nothing to get past. "I was hoping he would have a little bit of a problem on the soft and I was obviously on the ultrasoft," said Hulkenberg. "But quickly I understood that it wasn't going to happen. "And these cars, the dirty air is huge, so...
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