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Ocon: Mistakes could cost more this season
Formula 1 drivers could pay a bigger price this season for any mistakes as the new era of cars are 'much harder' to catch, that's according to Esteban Ocon. This weekend's Australian Grand Prix officially heralds the start of a new era in Formula 1 aerodynamics with wider tyres and wings, higher downforce and more mechanical grip. The cars are longer, heavier and generally, Ocon says, tougher to tame. 'More mistakes, no. But mistakes that can cost a lot, yes,' he told Motorsport.com when asked if there was more potential for trouble this year. 'To catch the car is much harder, so you can go off. Whereas before, you had a slide and you could catch it. This year it is harder to catch it.'...
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