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Grosjean: Important F1 fixes ‘big problem’ with tyres

Romain Grosjean has called on Formula 1 bosses to focus on giving drivers better quality tyres in the future as part of the planned changes for the sport, calling it “one of the big problems” at present. Drivers have raced with soft tyres designed to degrade quickly and offer a variety of strategies since Pirelli became the sole supplier to F1 in 2011. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  Pirelli’s existing contract expires at the end of the 2019 season, with the FIA confirming in July it will switch to 18-inch rims from 2021 as part of the planned technical changes for F1. Grosjean said he was hopeful that the F1 can make moves to improve the quality of tyres, and added he would like to see...
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