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Pirelli granted additional wet weather test mileage

Formula One's tyre supplier Pirelli have been given extra testing time to evaluate their extreme wet-weather tyres ahead of the 2017 season. An additional two-day test will take place before the start of official pre-season testing in a bid to gain further feedback on Pirelli's extreme wet-weather tyres, which were criticised several times during the 2016 season. One of the existing ‘mule' cars from Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull Racing are likely to be used. As well as an extra dedicated test, one of the pre-season test days is very likely to be ear-marked for further wet-weather testing. If rain does not fall at the test, then tanker trucks may be used to soak the track....
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