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Did Red Bull and Aston Martin exceed Pirelli's limits in Azerbaijan?

Article To news overview © Red Bull/Getty A report in Italian media has suggested that both Red Bull and Aston Martin may have been running their tyres below recommended levels from Pirelli during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which could be a contributing factor to their blow-outs during the race. Aston Martin's Lance Stroll had a spectacular left-rear tyre failure midway through the race in Baku, while race leader Max Verstappen also suffered one on the same left rear five laps from the end. With scrutiny on Pirelli, particularly in light of a cut also being found on Lewis Hamilton's left rear during the red flag stoppage, investigations are underway at the tyre manufacturer's headquarters...
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