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2022 F1 cars require “finesse” when driven on limit

2022 F1 cars require “finesse” when driven on limit

Albon finished the second day of running at Barcelona on Thursday in ninth place overall as he continued to get used to his new home at Williams.

As well as the change to 18-inch tyres and the new aero package, this year’s cars feature an increased minimum weight limit of 795kg, with drivers reporting that they feel heavier, especially in slower corners.

“I think these tyres they’re quite different to operate and there is a bit of learning to do there as well,” the Thai/British driver said when asked about 2022 cars by Motorsport.com.

“The other thing I’m thinking about is the cars, they are slippery obviously, you can see them moving around a bit more. So it’s a bit more finesse required for the driving.

“I think once you’re on the limit and things are stiff you’ve got to be a bit more precise when you’re driving these things. So I’ll be interested to see what the cars are like when you’re driving on the limit.”

He added: “It feels almost like an F2 car in terms of…

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