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Being quick in 2014 won't be enough - Prost

Four-time world champion Alain Prost has warned Formula 1's current crop of drivers that speed alone won't be enough to win in 2014. The Frenchman, who has experienced turbo-charged engines when he raced in the '80s, says a certain finesse is required because of the turbo-lag - though it will be greatly reduced compared to his era. "First of all, there will be a tiny lag, in terms of response time," he explained. "I imagine it’ll probably be very small next year, but the drivers will nonetheless have to get used to it. "It's not just a question of the turbocharger: the interaction between the combustion engine and the electric motors will also be very complex. The...
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