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Horner insists 'issue is not with Pirelli'

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the Mercedes in-season test debacle and the concerns over the current tyres shouldn't affect Pirelli's F1 future. The Italian manufacturer's contract expires at the end of the season and, although they have indicated they want to sign a new deal, they are yet to put pen to paper. Pirelli has also come under a lot of pressure in recent months over their 2013 rubber with Red Bull team owner Dietrich Mateschitz saying it is a "tyre management competition" and has "nothing to do with racing anymore". To add insult to injury, Pirelli and Mercedes are now in hot water with the FIA after they conducted a secret test after the...
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