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The rise of driver power in Formula 1

There's been a huge change in the way Formula 1 drivers are going about pushing for the changes they want the championship to make. It's been under the radar for years, but is now gaining prominence

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For the first time in the history of Formula 1 the drivers have been invited to play a formal role in helping to steer change in the series as we head towards the 2021 revamp - and world champion Lewis Hamilton is among those enthusiastically leading the charge.

A man whose schedule often involves him using his free time between grand prix weekends to get as far away from racing as he can recently took a day out to go to Paris and talk to the bosses of F1, the FIA and the teams about what direction the drivers would like to see the championship take.

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