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Pirelli: Vettel and Raikkonen tyre issues 'totally different'

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has confirmed that “totally different” tyre issues affected Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel during the closing stages of the British Grand Prix. Raikkonen, running in second, slowed with a problematic front-tyre, and toured back to the pits, with his delay promoting Valtteri Bottas into second and Vettel third. However, Vettel suffered a puncture one lap later and dropped down to seventh position, elevating Raikkonen back into third, and the German's title advantage over Lewis Hamilton was cut to one point as a result. Both Raikkonen and Vettel were running on the Soft tyre during the closing laps, having both started on the...
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