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Ecclestone sides with drivers over flat out push tyres
Bernie Ecclestone says he is willing to stand by requests from drivers to introduce tyres that allow them to push throughout a race, but says they must meet halfway with Pirelli regarding testing. The Italian firm has generally worked to a brief handed down by FOM of producing tyres that degrade more in an effort to spice up the racing and promote alternative strategies, though drivers have aired their dislike for this as it forces them to temper their pace and conserve rubber. Though Pirelli has been more conservative with its tyres since 2014, drivers are worried the proposed changes for the 2017 regulations will be watered down over the Italian firm's concerns it won't be able to...
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