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Mercedes hits out at 'worse tyre' for 2022
Jun.5 James Allison says the 18-inch rims for 2022 means that Formula 1 is switching to a "worse tyre" that is heavier and slower. Mercedes' technical boss noted the current tyre specifications have remained similar for "decades", and surmised that the new rule is essentially for the aesthetic effect and road car relevance. "This sort of balloon-type tyre that you see on our cars today is a really good solution for going quickly," he said. "The new tyres are going to be heavier, lower grip and worse for ride," Allison added. "They're going to slow the cars down by somewhere between one and two seconds, somewhere around that." He said the...
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