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Wolff impressed by 2017 simulator data
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Next season will usher in a new set of regulations for Formula 1 and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is so far very impressed with what he has seen from the simulated data. The Austrian believes the main changes to the 2017 rules, marked by wider tyres and increased downforce, will definitely produce much faster cars but will also increase physical constraints on drivers. "It's hard to determine the exact gain per lap, but I can tell you it will be several seconds as the data is very impressive," Wolff said in an interview with French paper Le Figaro. "Cornering speeds will be much higher which means the cars will be more difficult to drive, with an increase in G-forces. ...
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