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The first true test of F1 2017

Ahead of Silverstone, Mercedes gives insight into the first true test the 2017 iteration of Formula One has been waiting for... for the Northamptonshire track is where fans will really see what these new beasts can do. Silverstone was the fastest circuit on the F1 calendar back in the 1980s and, while repeated layout tweaks mean that particular honour now lies with Monza, the historic Northamptonshire track still boasts some of the most spectacular high-speed corners in world motorsport. Abbey, Copse, Maggots and Becketts, Stowe... this is a circuit where it's easier to count the bends that aren't high-speed. The perfect playground, then, for the current generation of Grand Prix machinery....
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