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McLaren seek transparency regarding Pirelli blowouts

McLaren are disappointed with the lack of transparency regarding the exact cause of the Pirelli tyre failures at high speed during the recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Red Bull's world championship leader Max Verstappen and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll both suffered blowouts during the race in Baku, fortunately without injury. Verstappen's cost the Dutchman a race win. Pirelli, exonerated themselves as expected, indicating both teams were running the tyres on lower pressures than expected while respecting the manufacturer's starting parameters and not doing anything illegal. Lower tyre pressures bring more grip and increased performance, a tool or tweak which teams practice at all levels of...
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