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Pirelli: Sebastian Vettel didn't benefit from 2017 tyre tests
Pirelli chief Paul Hembery has played down suggestions that current title leader Sebastian Vettel profited from participating in the company's tyre tests last year. Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull linked up with sole supplier Pirelli to carry out developmental work, with 2015 cars modified to simulate the downforce levels expected this season. However, while Mercedes predominantly fielded reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein, with Lewis Hamilton carrying out only a handful of laps in Abu Dhabi, Vettel carried out over 2000km worth of running across the course of the testing programme. Ferrari, in particular Vettel, have encountered less tyre worries than Mercedes in 2017, but Hembery has...
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