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Hamilton slams Pirelli’s proposed 2021 F1 tyres

The revised construction was chosen after various prototypes were tested on the Friday of the Portuguese GP. Pirelli analysed the data from the teams, and the favoured option was then homologated for next season by the FIA. All drivers had two sets of the new tyres to run in FP1 and FP2 in Bahrain, mainly…

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Albon surprised by lack of grip in practice crash

Red Bull driver Albon crashed out at the final corner of the Bahrain International Circuit midway through second practice, causing the session to be red flagged. Albon’s car was left with a significant amount of damage, taking off three wheels and breaking both the front and rear wings. The Anglo-Thai driver crashed after running wide…

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Vettel hopes F1 abandons switch to new tyres in 2021

As part of Pirelli’s push to revise its products for 2021, prototype versions of the new more-robust specification were tested by all drivers during practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix. But with a host of drivers saying they did not like the new rubber, Vettel joined those in claiming he felt they were a step…

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