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Pirelli to test new rear tire in Austria after failures

Pirelli will allow teams to test a new rear tire construction during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, with the view of racing it from Silverstone onwards. Tire failures for Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll in Azerbaijan led to an investigation after criticism from some teams, and Pirelli found that the running conditions of the tire was the cause. While the Italian manufacturer stopped short of blaming Red Bull and Aston Martin, it led to a technical directive that outlined how a tire must be run, as well as an increase in tire pressures. This year’s front tires are a new construction but the rears were unchanged due to changes to the floor regulations, but Pirelli will now test an...
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