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Massa excluded due to pre-race tyre breach

– Williams driver Felipe Massa has been excluded from the Brazilian Grand Prix after his right-rear tyre did not comply with the maximum tread temperature when it was tested on the grid prior to the race.Massa's tyres were tested after the five minute signal was given prior to the start of the race at Interlagos, where it was discovered that his right-rear tyre had a temperature of 137°c.The measurement was 27°c above the maximum tread temperature of 110°c permitted by Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli.Massa's tyre pressure was also recorded at 20.6 PSI, 0.1 PSI above the minimum tyre pressure.Massa finished the race in eighth position but has now been disqualified from the results,...
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