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Radical aero overhaul approved for 2017

 XPB Images F1 cars are set to deliver radically reduced lap times in 2017 after new aerodynamic regulations were approved. Meetings of the Strategy Group and F1 Commission in Geneva on Tuesday saw the teams and FIA agree on bodywork regulations which will see lap times lowered by up to five seconds. Other changes to power unit regulations and fuel usage have been deferred until the end of April to allow more time for investigation. F1i understands discussions with tyre supplier Pirelli will see a change in approach to the tyres too with less degradation, allowing drivers to push harder throughout the race. Wider tyres will help deliver the quicker lap times, with dimensions...
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