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Pirelli Prototype Tyre design abandoned until 2017

Pirelli have decided to abandon its plan to introduce a new prototype tyre compound this season after mixed results during the testing phase of the tyre from the teams that ran with the tyre at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza. Pirelli racing manager Mario Isola has revealed that some teams complained about the prototype compound, citing a lack of grip, and as a result it was decided that further tests needed to be carried out and as such the compound will no longer be introduced this year. 'We have analysed all the datas and unfortunately we have some inconsistency across the teams,' said Isola on Friday. 'The feedback was not the same for all the teams so we have decided to keep the current...
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