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Mercedes: Tyre allocation trial in Hungary will 'add to the challenge'

Mercedes says the Alternative Tyre Allocation trial that will take place at the Hungarian Grand Prix will definitely add to the Brackley squad's challenge this weekend. Under the ATA format, each driver will receive 11 sets of Pirelli tyres for the entire event - 3 sets of the Hard tyre, 4 sets of Mediums, and 4 sets of the Soft rubber – instead of the 13 sets normally available on a race weekend. Furthermore, a mandatory slick compound will be used in each segment of qualifying, with drivers running on Hards in Q1, on Mediums in Q2 and on Softs in Q3. The alternative format, which will also be trialed at Monza later this year, has been devised as part of F1's sustainability efforts,...
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