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Palmer warning drivers to be 'ultra-fit' for Melbourne
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Jolyon Palmer is warning that any driver lacking an optimal level of fitness at the start of the season will be 'found out' by the big physical demands of F1's 2017 cars. The regulation changes ushered in this season will thoroughly put the emphasis on downforce and increased cornering speeds, and they will take their toll on anyone who starts the year unprepared, says the Renault driver. "I can see it making a difference," Palmer said. "We don't really know exactly the performance: we know the numbers, but we don't know what the tyres are going to do. "If it is what we think, then I think it will show early on who has been in the gym over the...
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