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Hamilton: Pirelli 'not at fault' for Baku blowouts

Lewis Hamilton stood by the conclusions of Pirelli's investigation into the tyre failures that occurred in Baku, insisting the manufacturer was "not at fault" and suggesting the responsibility for the blowouts resided with the teams. Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll both suffered spectacular crashed in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but Pirelli's subsequent forensic analysis of the incidents concluded that "there was no production or quality defect on any of the tyres; nor was there any sign of fatigue or delamination". Pirelli's findings - which have triggered a protocol change by the FIA with regard to controlling tyre pressures - have therefore...
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