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Raikkonen baffled by tyre complaints
Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen says he cannot understand why people are complaining about Pirelli's tyres.
Several drivers, most vocally Mark Webber, have complained that Formula 1 has become too tyre centric during the early part of 2013.
But Raikkonen, who won in Australia, believes that using the tyres correctly is simply part of racing.
'I think you can push on these tyres, but it’s never perfect. You cannot always push 100%. I think they are very good in qualifying and have good grip, so it’s up to you and you have to look after them a bit more in the race,' he said.
'It’s not really any different from last year – at least for us anyway – so I don’t really understand why...
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