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Simulating 2017 downforce a challenge - Pirelli
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Pirelli says it is proving difficult for teams to simulate the 2017 downforce levels on the mule cars being used to text next year's F1 tyres. Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari have all supplied updated 2015 cars which are designed to have increased levels of downforce to simulate the performance of next year's cars. GALLERY: Mercedes, Ferrari test Pirelli's 2017-size tyres Next season's lap times are expected to be at least five seconds faster compared to Barcelona 2015, but Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery told F1i it is difficult to achieve the required balance between downforce and drag. “That’s it, it’s two-fold," Hembery said. "It’s not a...
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