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F1 team bosses defend Pirelli after Rosberg failure
Formula 1 team bosses have defended Pirelli in the wake of Nico Rosberg's tyre failure during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. Even though there remains uncertainty about what was the exact cause of the right rear tyre problem that pitched Rosberg off the track, McLaren and Mercedes chiefs are adamant that they have total faith in the F1 tyre company. McLaren racing director Eric Boullier said that his outfit had been reassured about the situation, and was comfortable that a theory the issue was related to a car part touching the tyre meant it was something unique to Mercedes. "Obviously we are in constant contact with Pirelli and we follow very, very carefully all the...
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