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Pirelli launches investigation into Silverstone tyre failures

Carlos Sainz Pirelli has launched an investigation into why three drivers suffered tyre failures in the closing stages of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz, and race winner Lewis Hamilton all suffered left front punctures within two laps of one another. In Hamilton’s case, the failure occurred on the final lap, though he was able to maintain top spot to claim victory. In response, Pirelli has begun investigating the root cause of the failures to determine whether they were the result of wear, debris, or something else. “It could be high wear because for sure tyres with 38 laps or more on this circuit are quite worn, but I’m not saying that the wear is...
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