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Palmer doubts overtaking will be more complicated in 2017

 XPB Images Renault's Jolyon Palmer isn't certain that overtaking will get any more difficult next season compared to what it was this year. New aerodynamic rules, characterized by wider wings, will definitely impact a car's air flow, leading many to believe that the changes will do nothing to alleviate F1's overtaking issues. While the cars will definitely enjoy higher speeds, increased downforce means more disturbed air for the car following in another's wake, hence the difficulty in setting up an overtaking maneuver for a driver. "I’m going to wait and see how overtaking is affected because overtaking in 2016 was so difficult that I don’t see how it can be much harder...
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