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Pirelli considering wider rear tyres for 2014

Pirelli has floated the idea of increasing the width and diameter of the rear tyres for next season in a bid to ensure they can cope with the increased wear. With Formula 1 introducing new V6 turbo-charged engines next season, the torque demands will be far greater than at present and Pirelli have expressed concern that without enough data, they're in the dark as to what demands the tyres will need to cope with. In an effort to gain more information, Pirelli requested the teams supply expected performance data to aid their development, however only a handful of teams obliged. As such, the FIA is believed to have stepped in and demanded the teams supply the requested information before the...
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