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Lauda says F1 cars must scare drivers

Formula 1 cars should scare drivers and only the best racers in the world should be able to push them to their limits. That is the view of former world champion Niki Lauda, who believes grand prix racing cars have become too easy to drive in recent years. The Austrian agrees with Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, who last week said the sport should be more dangerous. "When I stepped up from Formula 2 to Formula 1, I shat my pants," Lauda told Bild. "It must be for men to drive, not just youngsters who can play with the buttons on the steering wheel. "Only drivers with the best driving skill, and I mean real driving skill, should be in Formula 1." He added: "There...
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