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Success of 2017 tyres a guess for McLaren says Alonso

McLaren-Honda F1 Team driver Fernando Alonso is amongst a number of drivers that have tested out the new specification 2017 tyres in simulators ahead of their introduction next year, however the Spaniard is being cautious on how well he feels they will perform. Although Alonso confirmed the initial experience was positive, he is reticent to get too over excited about how the new rubber will actually work out on track, with degradation still very much an unknown quantity. Speaking to motorsport.com recently the Spaniard expressed his opinion on the potential of next year’s regulatory developments. “Obviously the car is faster. It has more grip coming from the aerodynamic improvements,...
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