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Pirelli inquiry reveals 'unusual number of cuts' in tyres
Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli blamed debris on the track and prolonged usage for a 'highly unusual number of cuts' at the Belgian Grand Prix, which was marred by frightening tyre deterioration on the cars of Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg. Pirelli released findings Thursday from its investigation into the incidents two weeks ago, with practice at the Italian GP beginning Friday. In Spa, the right rear tyre of Vettel's Ferrari was torn to shreds at 320 kph (200 mph) in the penultimate lap. That came two days after the same thing happened to Rosberg in practice, prompting the Mercedes driver to demand action from Pirelli before Monza. 'Tests have shown that the failures at Spa...
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