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Ricciardo supports move to wider rear tyres

Daniel Ricciardo has thrown his support behind a move to re-introduce wider tyres to Formula 1 claiming the initiative will provide drivers with more of a challenge. The move to welcome back wider tyres was among a raft of changes tabled for the 2017 season by F1’s Strategy Group earlier this month. A proposal to see the rear tyre width increase from 360mm to 420mm has been put forward which is designed to aid the Strategy Group’s aim to decrease lap times by up to six seconds per lap. The last time rear tyres of this specification were used in the sport was in 1992. Three-time grand prix winner Ricciardo agrees with the proposal suggesting the wider tyres will throw the spotlight on...
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