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Hamilton: The car is going to be a bus next year

Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has taken a swipe at next years rules which limit drivers to three engines, while lamenting the impact that the halo will have on the performance of cars in 2018. Hamilton lamented the fact that the halo safety device, which will be mandatory next year, will add weight to the overall package and he as a result he expects cars to be more cumbersome as a result. 'The car is going to be a bus next year, it is going to be so heavy, like a NASCAR,' predicted Hamilton. 'The braking distances get longer, the brakes are always on fire, on the limit.' 'I know it sounds negative but as a racer we want fast, nimble cars where we can attack always every single...
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