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Drivers demand tyre safety assurance

F1 drivers have demanded reassurances the tyres are safe following two failures in Belgian GP practice. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso suffered right-rear failures in Friday practice. The drivers asked race director Charlie Whiting for assurances that Pirelli understands the problem. One senior figure described it as a 'big concern'. Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery admitted the tyre failures were 'a worry for the sport'. He said he believed the problems were caused by external damage. $render("advert","advert-companion","23808274"); $render("advert-post-script-load"); Vettel on top despite Spa puncture require( {...
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