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Pirelli to strengthen tyre construction from British GP

Pirelli feels a new construction of tyres is required going forward this season F1 tyre supplier Pirelli is set to introduce a new construction from the British Grand Prix onwards in response to the remarkable increase in downforce on the cars and lap times this season, Speedcafe can confirm. The move is a pre-emptive one from the Italian manufacturer rather than being applied on safety grounds to ensure it avoids any potential future issues. Three years ago, the spotlight was on Pirelli after a British GP in which there were three dramatic failures due to what it described at the time, following an in-depth investigation, as 'the biggest forces ever seen on tyres'. For that race, lap...
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