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Drivers not happy with Pirelli’s new tyres
Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli introduced a a new version of its slick tyres for the Spanish Grand Prix after Mercedes struggled with overheating during winter testing. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel indicated after the first running that the new tyres are much different and do not improve the previous tyre characteristics. Pirelli found in pre-season testing that the new asphalt at Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya produced more grip and less tyre wear, which means more rubber stayed on the tyre which in turn can lead to surface overheating. THe problem affected Mercedes the most while other teams like Ferrari could very well cope with the 2018 tyres. The Anglo-German squad, then,...
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