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Work Already Underway to Improve Pirelli's Wet Tyres

Following a disappointing wet test session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday, Pirelli are hoping there is enough time to evaluate revised wet tyres at the Chinese Grand Prix. Pirelli were tasked with improving the tyres, but it was a challenge made all the more difficult by the wider profile through the changing regulations. An initial testing was conducted in cooperation with Scuderia Ferrari in January before the Barcelona circuit was artificially wetted on March 2 during pre-season testing. And despite a few drivers finding positives with the enhanced rubber, Pirelli themselves are aware that further improvements are still needed and stated that work was already underway...
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