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FIA to ramp up tyre pressures investigations from Monaco GP

The FIA is ramping up its investigations about tyre pressures from the Monaco Grand Prix, amid suspicions that some Formula 1 teams are using clever technology to get around restrictions. Ever since last year's Italian Grand Prix, the FIA has mandated a minimum starting pressure for the tyres in a bid to minimise the chances of teams suffering problems. With these pressures being much higher than teams would ideally like, there are clear benefits for teams that can lower the pressure after the official measurements have been taken. Suspicions from some teams that rivals are using tricks – such as heating wheels or using double chambers in the rims – prompted McLaren earlier this...
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