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'Aggressive' 2017 car regulations outlined

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A new set of regulations to make F1 cars "faster and more aggressive looking" in 2017 have been outlined.

A meeting of the Strategy Group - featuring the FIA, Bernie Ecclestone and the top six teams from last year's championship - on Wednesday saw further discussions regarding regulations changes to make the cars more challenging to drive in 2017.

The FIA confirmed the proposed regulations "include wider cars and wheels, new wings and floor shape and significantly increased aerodynamic downforce".

While the new regulations are only proposals at this stage, they are currently being assessed by the teams to see if they can be successfully implemented.

The meeting also saw increased restrictions on driver aids agreed upon for implementation at the Belgian Grand Prix, while 2016 could see the race weekend format overhauled.

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Andrew first became a fan of Formula 1 during the time when Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill were stepping into the limelight after the era of Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Aryton Senna. He's been addicted ever since, and has been writing about the sport now for nearly a quarter of a century for a number of online news sites. He's also written professionally about GP2 (now Formula 2), GP3, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, MotoGP and NASCAR. In his other professional life, Andrew is a freelance writer, social media consultant, web developer/programmer, and digital specialist in the fields of accessibility, usability, IA, online communities and public sector procurement. He worked for many years in magazine production at Bauer Media, and for over a decade he was part of the digital media team at the UK government's communications department. Born and raised in Essex, Andrew currently lives and works in south-west London.