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Pirelli will not introduce new tyres in Britain

Formula 1 teams will not race with Pirelli's modified tyre compounds at the upcoming British Grand Prix, with the Italian manufacturer opting against their introduction after inconclusive testing on a wet opening practice day in Canada. With a series of tyre delaminations striking various drivers early in the season, Pirelli announced after the Spanish Grand Prix that it would be making safety-based tweaks to its compounds. The idea was for the new rubber, fitted with a Kevlar belt as opposed to steel, to be tested in Montreal and raced for the first time at Silverstone. However, with showers affecting the majority of running last Friday, Pirelli was unable to determine whether or not the...
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