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We were too conservative - Pirelli
Pirelli's sporting director Paul Hembery admitted the Italian tyre manufacturer has been too conservative this season. The company is, however, not dissatisfied with how the season has gone so far. Pirelli conquered the headlines in their debut season in 2011 and then also in 2013. In both seasons they produced heavily-degrading tyres which led to extreme strategies. In some races even with four pit stops drivers had to conserve their tyres. However, the Italian company has gone a very different route for this year's campagin and was so conservative that in some races half the race distance could be easily covered with the softer compound of the two available. 'We are a bit surprised with...
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