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2017 cars bruising admits Hamilton

While they may not look anything like as 'aggressive' as we'd been promised, the drivers are keen to assure us that the 2017 cars are a handful to drive. 'I'm finding the car is much more physical to drive than in the past,' said Lewis Hamilton at the end of his second half-day in the Mercedes. 'It's so much faster in the corners. 'The force you feel on your body and on your neck is much higher,' he revealed. 'I've got bruises and bumps where I've never really had them before. Physically I feel fine though, as it's only half a day of testing. I've trained enough over the winter to be ready for more.' While the debate on overtaking will have to wait until Melbourne and beyond, the drivers...
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