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Malaysia GP: Preview - Pirelli

Track temperatures are nearly always high: it's actually possible to fry an egg on the asphalt. In the past, wear and degradation has been high, making a multi-stop race likely. Heavy rain has often been a feature of the Malaysian Grand Prix, even causing red flags. It also means that any rubber laid down is washed away, affecting the weekend's track evolution. Thermal degradation is an important factor, again due to high ambient and track temperatures. Sepang is a varied circuit but there are also some fast corners with high lateral energy loads. The new surface should mean that the track is a lot less bumpy. The front-left tyre gets worked hardest, which tends to be the limiting factor in...
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