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Lotus criticise Pirelli tyre choices

Lotus have accused Pirelli of making overly conservative tyre choices for two of the next three races. Tyres have become a hugely contentious issue this season, with some teams lobbying Pirelli to use harder ones. Lotus's Alan Permane said the decision to take the medium and hard tyres to Hungary was 'very conservative'. But Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery said: 'The tyres are more aggressive this year. They've all got the same - get on with it.' Many of Lotus's rivals have run cars this season that are harder on their tyres, forcing them to pit for fresh rubber. “It absolutely doesn't make sense. They're too hard for that track” Alan Permane Lotus trackside operations...
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