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Pirelli ready to follow F1 demands for longer-lasting tyres
Pirelli says it will follow the desire for more durable tyres if that is what the drivers and Formula 1 chiefs want for the future. The Italian manufacturer was asked to produce fast-degrading tyres for its return to Formula 1, but that has led to criticism from drivers over the years. GPDA chairman Alex Wurz said earlier this week that drivers would prefer a longer-lasting tyre, as they are convinced it would improve the spectacle. Speaking at the end of the Paul Ricard tyre test, Pirelli's racing manager Mario Isola said the manufacturer is ready to change its approach if that's what F1 wants. "This is part of the target and it's fixed by the Formula 1 environment," Isola told...
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