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Pirelli allays fears of confusion over F1 tyre rules

 XPB Images Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery says Formula One fans should not worry too much about the 2016 tyre rules, though he admits the risk of confusion exits. The new regulations have been devised to offer teams and drivers greater freedom and scope in tyre strategy. For each race weekend, Pirelli announces three compounds, with the softest one required to be used in Q3 and at least one of two compounds nominated mandatory for the grand prix. As a result, Pirelli effectively picks three sets of tyres but teams are then free to choose the remaining 10 they will use during the event. What’s more, they have to make their selection known 14 weeks prior to flyaway...
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