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K-Mag downforce loss at Albert Park ‘not normal'

Kevin Magnussen says the loss of downforce when very close to a car ahead is now worse than with the old F1 cars. In the coming years, Formula 1 wants to move away from the overtaking aid DRS, with these new cars designed to allow drivers to follow closer and attempt more overtakes. It was not a positive sign that a group of drivers felt more DRS was needed in Australia, with four zones becoming three on the Saturday due to safety worries, while the experiences of Haas' Magnussen were cause for even greater concern. He explained the loss of downforce he was suffering when very close to a car ahead was worse than with the past generation of F1 machinery. Focusing in particular on the entry...
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