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Smedley explains reasons behind Massa appeal
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Rob Smedley says Williams disagrees with the FIA reading taken on the grid which led to Felipe Massa's exclusion from the Brazilian Grand Prix. Massa's right rear tyre was found to have a tread temperature 27C above the maximum allowed from Pirelli, leading to him being excluded following the race. With Williams saying it will appeal the decision, Smedley says the team's own readings showed nothing like the temperature found by the FIA. "If you read the document, the right rear tyre of car 19, Massa, on the FIA infrared gun read 137C," Smedley said. "We have two independent sensors, the first one is the PT1000 which sits inside the tyre blanket and...
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