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Red Bull still assumes Pirelli special tyres favour Mercedes

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed that Mercedes has been pushing hard for Pirelli’s special, thinner tyres to be used in the remainder of the championship. Pirelli was put in the light of criticism after having announced at the start of the year that it would use thinner tyres at selected events. Reacting on the overheating issues seen during the winter tests which particularly affected Mercedes’ W09 car, the Milan-based tyre manufacturer designed a special tyre which features a 0.4mm thinner outer surface. The new tyres designed for the special asphalt surface of the Barcelona, Paul Ricard and Silverstone track are believed to be the cure for the overheating issues and...
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