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Pirelli tyre pressures make driving impossible, says Grosjean

The high limits on tyre pressure, stipulated by Pirelli at the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix, have been causing problems for a number of drivers at the Shanghai International circuit this weekend. Romain Grosjean, had a particularly hard time with the VF-16, touting the Haas F1 car as 'undriveable', and after finishing way down the order in both free practice 1 and 2 on Friday, the Frenchman is hoping that Pirelli will amend the limit before Sunday's race. Speaking to Autosport, the 29-year-old advised: 'The tyre pressure limit has been ridiculous, everything is up to the roof and the cars are undriveable. ' 'Out of the garage the front-tyre pressure is 23psi, which is absolutely ridiculous,...
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