Max Verstappen has dismissed talk that Formula 1's 2017 cars will deliver an extra challenge for drivers, as he thinks the extra downforce coming will make corners simply 'eye closed flat.' F1 is facing its biggest regulations overhaul for years next season as bigger wings, wider cars and fatter tyres are expected to drop laptimes by up to five seconds. Although there is hope that the improved speed will put the onus back on driving talent – as opposed to the current focus on tyre management – Verstappen is not so convinced that things will change that dramatically. Having tried the 2017 car on Red Bull's simulator, he thinks the biggest difference will simply be that drivers need to be...
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