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Daniel Ricciardo expects drivers to physically struggle driving 2017 cars

Daniel Ricciardo says he expects drivers will pack on a little weight over the winter to cope with the increased forces produced by next year's cars, which are expected to be far quicker through the corners than the current generation and therefore hit much higher G-Forces. With wider tyres, larger wings and a bigger diffuser, the 2017 cars are expected to break lap records with ease, but that will also present a major obstacle for the drivers – some of which won't have experienced the cornering speeds these cars will be capable of. Ricciardo reckons some drivers will struggle physically to drive flat-out for an entire race, but that's something that excites him. 'If...
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