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Tyre war "too expensive" for F1
Felipe Massa believes that a tyre war is unlikely to happen in Formula 1 due to the costs involved. The Brazilian is one of a handful of drivers on the grid to have experienced the sport's last tyre battle between Bridgestone and Michelin, which came to an end after the 2006 season. Amid suggestions that F1's interests would be best served by the re-introduction of competition between tyre suppliers, Massa says he can't foresee such a scenario, although he concedes it would be more satisfying for the drivers. "When we had a big fight between the tyre companies, the grip was amazing and the companies gave us the best [products] they could," reflected the Brazilian in Thursday's...
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