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Fernley: It's safer for race drivers to test

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley believes that Formula One teams should field their regular racing drivers at the forthcoming Silverstone Young Driver Test, claiming that it would be safer for more experienced racers to sample Pirelli’s new rubber compounds. Last month’s British Grand Prix saw several high-speed tyre failures, prompting governing body the FIA to open up the pre-existing Young Drivers Test to allow teams the possibility of running their regular drivers. Having confirmed that Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta will take to the VJM06 over the three days, Fernley stressed that by fielding their race drivers, the teams will be able to collect more accurate data...
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