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'F1 needs to bring back fear factor'

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1 cars need to have the fear factor brought back for drivers. F1 bosses are planning rule changes for 2017 to make the cars five or six seconds faster and Vettel says the cars need to be faster and harder to drive. 'The first time I drove an F1 car I was scared and I don't think you get that any more,' the four-time champion said. 'It is still difficult to drive fast but probably back in the years you needed a little bit bigger balls.' Vettel added: 'That is what the drivers would appreciate - and the fans, so it looks more spectacular'. F1 bosses plan to make the cars have more downforce and bigger tyres to speed them up. The current turbo...
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