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Sainz says new 18-inch tyres 'allow to push more'

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz says Pirelli has done a good job producing a tyre for F1's 18-inch wheels that can be pushed harder while suffering from less degradation. All F1 teams save Williams took part in Pirelli's 18-inch wheel tyre development program last year, but the product had yet to be trialed on Grand Prix racing's new ground effect designs. But last in Barcelona, during the first three sessions of pre-season testing, there was remarkably little talk about tyres and compounds, which reflected a job well done by Pirelli. "I did quite a bit of testing last year, I think I did three or four days in total with the compounds," said Sainz when asked to comment on the new rubber...
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