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Test altered over tyre safety fears

Race drivers are to be allowed to take part in this month's young driver test as Formula 1 battles to solve the tyre crisis engulfing the sport. Jean Todt, president of governing body the FIA, described the tyre failures in Sunday's British Grand Prix as 'a genuine safety concern for drivers'. Race drivers can now take part in the test at Silverstone as long as they are conducting tyre development. Todt asked Pirelli to assure him 'there will be no repetition of the problems'. The Silverstone six Lewis Hamilton: Left rear explodes on lap eight Fernando Alonso: Right rear deflates on lap nine Felipe Massa: Left rear blows on lap 10 Jean-Eric Vergne : Left rear blows on lap 15 Esteban...
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