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The curse of modern Formula 1
Throughout recent years in Formula 1, tyres have become an imperative factor to a driver and teams’ success in the sport. Gone are the days where tyre suppliers simply supplied the rubber, and the drivers then pushed for 90% of the race as they strove for greatness. Now a driver is lucky if he can push for 10% of the race, with the rest spent conserving his tyres.
Since Pirelli took over the job of Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier from Japanese company Bridgestone in 2011, the word “tyres” has been used almost as much as the word “qualifying” or “race”. Particularly from 2012 onwards, Pirelli’s tyre range began to cause much confusion within the world of Formula 1. In a bid...
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