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Pirelli's revised rear get the go-ahead for Silverstone

Pirelli's modified rear tyre has been given the go-ahead by the World Motor Sport Council and will make its race debut at Silverstone. Last time out in Austria, the Formula 1 drivers tested a revised rear tyre during the Friday practice sessions. The new tyre, which was a more durable version of the current C4, was created by Pirelli following the Azerbaijan tyre failures that put Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen into the tyre barriers at high speed. Both drivers walked away unhurt but, in the case of Verstappen, it cost him a race win and 25 points. The tyre will be used at the British Grand Prix, and for the rest of the season, after being given the go-ahead by the WMSC. 'The World...
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