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Isola: We're happy to call them hard, medium and soft

Pirelli have accepted the request to name their Formula 1 race tyres Hard, Medium and Soft in an effort to eliminate confusion that has apparently arisen due to the seven different compounds, with corresponding colours, that are used currently. F1 officials approached Pirelli to simplify the naming of the tyres while allowing for the range of compounds to be used under the traditional Hard, Medium or Soft nomenclature. Speaking at a media event in London, Pirelli Head of Car Racing, Mario Isola said, 'We understand that for some spectators it's difficult to identify the seven compounds we have in the range.' 'What is important is that we don't lose the message that we are not going to...
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