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Tyres should be changed on safety grounds - Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has criticised resistance against introducing a new structure of rear tyres at the Canadian Grand Prix, arguing it should have been changed on safety grounds. Pirelli intended to change the belt material of its tyres from steel to Kevlar at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix after repeated delaminations earlier in the season, but decided to delay the switch to Silverstone after facing opposition from within the paddock. The teams will now have the opportunity to test the new tyres in Friday practice in Canada before the planned full introduction at the British Grand Prix in two weeks' time. But Vettel thinks the tyre changes should have been made earlier and those that are...
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