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Mercedes: Ferrari and Red Bull also struggling with F1 tyres 

Mercedes is not the only Formula 1 team struggling to extract maximum performance out of Pirelli’s tyres, according to chief strategist James Vowles.  The reigning world champions are yet to win a race in 2018 - marking the first time in the V6 hybrid turbo era that Mercedes has failed to claim a victory in three races. Following its latest struggles at the Chinese Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted the team is “not in a good place” in managing Pirelli’s F1 tyres this season.  While Vowles conceded Mercedes has had difficulty in finding consistency across different compounds in all conditions, he insisted the German manufacturer’s title rivals Ferrari and Red Bull...
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