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Pirelli could use decade-old car for 2017 tyre testing

Pirelli could resort to using an F1 car that is upwards of 10 years old next year in an effort to conduct its tyre tests ahead of a change in the regulations for 2017. Having secured an extension of its tyre contract until the end of 2019, Pirelli has been firm in its demand for more days of testing next year to help it prepare for 2017 when F1 is set to introduce a raft of new regulations aimed at improving lap times by upwards of five seconds. Indeed, with much of the time gained set to come from modifications to the tyres, Pirelli is eager to make a start on preparations as early as May but faces difficulty in getting its hands on a modified 'older' car that will provide representative...
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