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F1: Tombazis explains delay to spray solution

The FIA's single seater boss Nikolas Tombazis has revealed the reason for the delay in finding a solution to reducing the amount of spray thrown up in wet weather. Following complaints from drivers about the increasing threat from spray during wet races, a test held at Silverstone in the summer involving Mercedes, and which saw the car running a guard over the rear wheels, proved inconclusive and as a result a further four days of testing have been set aside for next year. 'The test done in July with the help of Mercedes and also a bit of support from McLaren was... the covers were too small,' admits Tombazis according to Speedcafe, 'they didn't really cover enough of the wheels. We felt...
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