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Pirelli: No 'cliff' shock with 2016 F1 tyres

Formula 1 drivers will experience a gradual loss of performance – rather than drop off a laptime 'cliff' – when their tyres wear too much this year, reckon Pirelli based on the experience from the first test. The Italian tyre manufacturer has tweaked its tyre design this year to add a harder compound - which will be slower - underneath the main tread for when it gets worn away. The hope is that this will discourage drivers from extending their stints too far and bring back some of the race unpredictability that delivered excitement in Pirelli's first years back in the sport. But while there was talk last season that Pirelli wanted the return of a 'cliff', its F1 racing manager Mario...
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