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Pirelli threatens to quit F1
Putting pressure on the on the FIA to finalise the 2017 test programme, Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has threatened to quit the sport as they will not have time to prepare new tyres for next season. Pirelli have given F1 bosses till the end of Monday to make a decision after weeks of back and forth between the FIA, team bosses and the tyre company. Hembery explained that over the years teams have complained about the driveability of the tyres and added that if they want to see significant changes next year then they will have to act immediately. 'When I land [after the deadline on Monday afternoon], if I don't have an email confirming it's approved, or something else...
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