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Tyre use a key focus for Mercedes – James Allison
Mercedes technical chief James Allison says tyre preservation has been a key focus in the development of its W10, after occasional troubles in 2018. Mercedes remained ahead of the pack through last year to clinch a fifth successive Constructors’ Championship, with Lewis Hamilton taking a fifth world title. But its rear-tyre wear was often worse than direct opponents Ferrari and Red Bull, a problem that hindered its prospects at some races, most notably in Mexico. Allison is hopeful that inherent traits in the W09 have been ironed out to avoid a repeat with the W10, which was launched on Wednesday. “The handling of the W09 was a big improvement over the rather idiosyncratic...
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