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Pirelli working to reduce marbles next season

Pirelli are hoping they can reduce the amount of marbles that build-up off the racing line following complaints from the drivers. At present, the tyres shed small pieces of rubber as they wear down which build-up on the circuit and make it difficult to overtake as the attacking driver is forced to run across the marbles which greatly reduces the amount of grip he has. Following complaints, Pirelli says it will work on reducing the amount of rubber the 2014 tyres discard. "The drivers certainly have commented on it and we can understand it," Pirelli's motorsport boss Paul Hembery said. "So it's something that we are trying to do. "We know that it's clearly wear-related,...
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