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Drivers risk looking like "idiots" with Monza slipstreaming - Sainz
Carlos Sainz thinks there is too much risk of drivers looking like an "idiot" for teams to try out slipstreaming tactics at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. The combination of long straights, plus the high drag from Formula 1's 2017 cars, means there could be competitive gains to be made if teammates can help each other with a tow in qualifying. That was what McLaren tried to do in Belgium last weekend, when Stoffel Vandoorne assisted Fernando Alonso in the team's attempts to get through to Q3. But despite the fact a few extra tenths of laptime could make a big difference in the tight midfield, Toro Rosso's Sainz is sceptical about making slipstreaming work. "It is...
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