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Pirelli did not request downforce cut for 2021

Aug.16 Pirelli did not request a further reduction in downforce for 2021 in response to the tyre problems seen at Silverstone. That is the claim of Mario Isola, boss of F1's official tyre supplier. Days ago, as news about the looming 'party mode' engine settings ban emerged, it also became clear that the FIA also wants to further reduce downforce for 2021. "We are grateful for the support we have received as a sport from Pirelli and note that we have asked them to continue providing the same specification of tyres for a third consecutive season," a letter from the FIA to the teams reads. "We consider that recent events have highlighted that previously agreed aerodynamic...
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