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Pirelli threatens to quit if they can't test for '14

Pirelli says it could be left with no option but to quit Formula 1 at the end of the season if it isn't given the opportunity to test its 2014 tyres ahead of the season. The Italian manufacturer has come in for much criticism following several tyre failures during the current season and it's keen to avoid a repeat of the problems. With huge changes in 2014, from engines to more powerful ERS, the tyres will need to withstand greater torque demands and therefore need to be far stronger than the current design. Without the ability to test them, Pirelli can't safely supply F1 with tyres according to motorsport boss Paul Hembery. "We'd like some common sense, that's what we'd like," he...
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