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Alonso: F1 drivers no longer have to drive like "small children"
Fernando Alonso says he is relishing the fact that Formula 1 stars are no longer having to drive like ‘small children’, thanks to the new 2017 rules. Although the McLaren driver has had a deeply disappointing two weeks of testing thanks to Honda engine frustrations, he insists that his initial experience of the new rules this year is hugely positive. And Alonso says he is embracing the fact that the extra grip and reduced degradation should transform the way that he can approach his job. “The way you attack the corners, the way you feel the grip, has been a good surprise,” he said. “To be able to drive the way you want and not like a small child so the tyres don't overheat...
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