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Analysis: Driver's tyre allocation ahead of the race

Ferrari and Red Bull drivers have very similar tyre allocation after the free practices and the qualifying session while the Mercedes duo sacrificed a set of soft tyres in the second qualifying session, meaning they have one set less of the softest Pirelli rubber available in Silverstone. For the British Grand Prix, the Milan-based tyre manufacturer supplied the teams with the soft, medium and hard compounds, making Silverstone the venue of the first appearance of Pirelli's hard compound during the 2018 season. The ice blue-marked hard compound was picked out for Silverstone, the choice was prompted by the brutally high-speed nature of some turns of the British track. Despite to the...
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