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Teams fear fuel consumption dramas in 2017
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Formula 1 teams fear the maximum fuel capacity of the new 2017 cars might not be enough to last a whole race. Team and drivers may have to change their strategies to finish races at the most fuel-intensive venues. Under the new 2017 tyre and downforce regulations, teams have been allowed to carry an extra 5kg of fuel on the cars. That puts the maximum capacity up from 100kg (135 litres) to 105kg (142 litres). That was expected to make up for the increased consumption resulting from the increased grip. But preliminary analysis of the pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya suggests that this may not be enough. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the new...
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