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Better durability than expected – Tyre analysis

Despite the high loads through the quick corners and the hot weather conditions, most of the drivers experienced better tyre durability at yesterday’s Tuscan Grand Prix than expected based on the Friday analysis. The Mugello circuit that hosted the inaugural Tuscan Grand Prix last weekend was expected to test the tyres. The 5.245km track features 15 corners in total that are predominantly fast bends with drivers not using a lower gear than fourth during the lap. To cope with a combination of fast corners and abrasive asphalt, Pirelli brought their hardest compounds to Mugello, with the C1, C2 and C3 on offer. This selection was also to shield against the potential for thermal degradation...
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