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Ecclestone: Pirelli to have two three-day tyre tests

Facing a revolt from teams over exploding tyres at the British Grand Prix, Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone on Monday gave tyre supplier Pirelli the green light to run tests to resolve the problem. Ecclestone said he spoke to International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt, who agreed for the tyre manufacturer to undertake unrestricted tests on a date yet to be arranged. One possibility would be replacing next month's young drivers' test at Silverstone for the tyre tests. '(Pirelli) said they'd like to sort it out, but they don't have a chance to do any testing because of these bloody silly restrictions we have,' Ecclestone said of the FIA ban on in-season testing. 'But I...
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