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F1 considers free tyre choices

Formula 1 bosses are considering allowing teams freedom to choose the tyres they take to each race. Tyre supplier Pirelli currently chooses two types of tyre for each track out of the four compounds they supply. The proposal, which originated from the Force India team and to which governing body the FIA is open, is to allow teams to pick two compounds themselves. Letting teams choose would introduce extra variety and the potential to mix up the field from race to race. However Pirelli is concerned there would be a risk of some teams picking tyres that were too soft for certain tracks so they could achieve better grid positions by using tyres that were unsuitable for races. Pirelli's...
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