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21 races took its toll on drivers - Ricciardo
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Daniel Ricciardo admits he felt the strain of a record 21-race F1 season this year as energy levels started to drop late on. The F1 calendar exceeded 20 races for the first time in history this year, with the addition of the Grand Prix of Europe in Baku and the return of the German Grand Prix after a year off. While the calendar was confirmed in December of last year, meaning drivers and team members had time to prepare, Ricciardo said when he reached the 20th race of the season he found the schedule starting to take its toll. "We knew going into 2016 that it was the longest season ever with 21 races and whatnot, but it's definitely felt like that the last...
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