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Pirelli finalising new guidelines as drivers express concern

Pirelli is understood to have agreed to a lower increase in its minimum F1 tyre pressures for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix after consultation with teams. In the quest for safety following two unexpected blowouts during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, Pirelli had wanted to increase the mandated minimum pressures by 5psi at Monza as part of a package of tighter restrictions that also extends to cambers and other parameters. An increase to 4psi front and 3psi rear was then mentioned, but sources now suggest that it is likely to change to a rise of 2psi. It's understood that simulations are still being conducted by Pirelli, and the final numbers have yet to be determined. Details of what...
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