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Teams could reject new Pirelli F1 tyre

Teams could reject new Pirelli F1 tyre Pirelli's plans to introduce a new construction for its tyres in 2016 could be rejected by the teams. The new construction, tested with the ‘soft' compound in practice recently, is reportedly stronger in the sidewall to better protect against kerb damage. But a mid-season introduction must be accepted by all the teams, and there are concerns that the tyres are fundamentally different. 'It (the prototype) seemed more like a medium than a soft,' one driver is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport as saying. And although the FIA could force through the change on safety grounds, a Force India official added: 'We will argue against these tyres. They're too...
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