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F1 must 'rediscover DNA' - Abiteboul

May 18 Formula one needs to rediscover its "DNA", according to Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul. The Frenchman says that in recent years, as the popularity of Formula E and the world endurance championship increased, the core message of F1 has become confused. "We can't just mix it all up," Abiteboul told Speed Week. "The life of the engine, the durability of tyres, the amount of fuel, this is for me no part of the formula one DNA," he said. "Le Mans was always about reliability, but grand prix racing should always be sprint racing from the lights to the flag." However, Liberty Media is open to changes, as it considers a big shake-up for 2021. And the...
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