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Mercedes' 2017 safety concerns 'desperate' - Boullier
McLaren's Eric Boullier has accused Mercedes of trying to protect their performance advantage by playing up safety concerns over the proposed 2017 rules. The sport is set to undergo radical changes in just over a year from now, which will see the cars between five and six seconds quicker per lap. To get to that figure, the cars will be wider, as will their wings and tyres, whilst the aero rules are set for a revamp. However Mercedes' Toto Wolff expressed concerns that the tyres won't be able to cope with the increased downforce, particularly when under load through a corner and has therefore called for a rethink. Boullier doesn't share that opinion and believes Wolff is simply attempting...
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