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New cars to test F1 drivers physically

Red Bull racing driver Daniel Ricciardo has said that he expects some drivers to struggle with the new cars in 2017 after a raft of changes from the FIA. The Australian feels the new cars will pose a physical challenge for younger or weaker drivers and insisted he is already training to ensure he is up for the challenge. 'I think so. If they are as physical as what they were when I did my first test, you know that was real shock to the system,' Ricciardo told WAtoday. 'If it goes to something like that then, yeah, I think some people will take it for granted and not really appreciate what it will be and, yeah, they will get found out. 'The hot races, the hot races are the big ones. You...
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