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Ecclestone dismisses boycott talk

Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed talk of a boycott of Sunday's German Grand Prix as a result of the multiple tyre failures at Silverstone. After six drivers suffered blowouts during the British Grand Prix, the Formula 1 boss said: 'I don't think that will happen. I don't think it's something we need to address.' Ecclestone had agreed with Jean Todt, boss of the FIA, to allow tyre supplier Pirelli to do two three-day tests this week but F1 teams and Pirelli say it is unlikely a test could now take place. Pirelli said it was still analysing the problems and expected to have a short-term solution for this weekend's race in place by Tuesday. Ecclestone said there would be no restrictions in...
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