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Horner wants F1 team talks to ditch shark fins

Red Bull boss Christian Horner wants Formula 1 teams to get together to discuss ditching the shark fins from Formula 1's 2017 designs, amid growing criticism that they have ruined the look of the cars. An opening in the bodywork regulations for this year has meant most teams have pursued the development of shark fins to help condition airflow to the rear wing. Furthermore, some teams have also fitted high T-wings to try to eke out even more performance from this area. The move has not gone down well with fans, and even F1's top sporting man Ross Brawn has said he is eager for something to be done to get rid of them. Horner, who proposed last year that teams agree to change the rules to...
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