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Hamilton critical of three engine limit in 2018

Lewis Hamilton has said the three engine penalty limit being enforced next season 'sucks' and compared the 2018 cars to 'a bus'. Grid penalties are set to become even more prevalent next season as the amount of engine parts that can be changed before being punished is dropping from four lots to each element of the power unit to just three. And Hamilton believes that rule is harming what Formula 1 should be all about. 'I don't like the idea of going to three. That sucks. Sprinting is what we are missing in F1,' Hamilton said. Hamilton is also not particularly enthusiastic about the 2018 cars, either, which will also have the 'Halo' cockpit safety protection device fitted. 'The car is going...
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