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Teams get wet weather test in Barcelona
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Formula 1's first pre-season test in Barcelona will provide teams with some wet running in order to put sample Pirelli's new rain tyre compound. Pirelli was granted a dedicated two-day wet weather test with a mule car ahead of the season, but the Italian manufacturer has insisted that all teams sample the rubber before heading to Australia. A change in the sporting regulations this year will see standing starts taking place after a race has been launched under a the Safety Car. Pirelli is thus keen for drivers to experience the new rubber rather than sampling it for the first time in real racing conditions. Wet track simulation, because of the difficulty of replicating conditions,...
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