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F1 did away with "grandmother" driving in 2017 - Massa

Felipe Massa says Formula 1 ended its era of "grandmother" driving with its 2017 cars, which he likened to the 2006-08 V8-powered machines in which he was most successful. Massa, who won 11 grands prix for Ferrari between 2006 and 2008, ended his 16-year spell in F1 with Williams in 2017. The Brazilian said this year's cars restored a challenge he felt had been the missing before the aerodynamic rule changes and move to more durable tyres. "Definitely I will remember that it [the 2017 car] is nice to drive," Massa said. "When you're just driving the car, it is quite a nice feeling for the driver in terms of the G-force and the physicality. "I think to do a...
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