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Concerns about the fuel consumption

The maximum allowed fuel quantity was increased from 100 kg to 105 kg for the 2017 season. However, early analysis carried out by the teams after the winter testing indicates that some tracks could explode in a desperate fuel-saving race. In the first three years of the new hybrid engine era, teams were allowed to burn 100 kg (equivalent to 135 liter) fuel during a race. Because of the radical aerodynamic changes for the new campaign, that was increased to 105 kg (or 142 liter). In most races, the maximum fuel quantity allowed was not even used as engine manufacturers found ways to decrease the necessary fuel with the development of the hybrid technology. However, some races were difficult...
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