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Red Bull and Mercedes argue over 2017 Bahrain tyre test
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Red Bull Racing is opposing rival Mercedes' push to move a 2017 Pirelli pre-season tyre test to Bahrain instead of Barcelona. Mercedes insists it will be necessary to test and validate Formula 1's numerous changes for next year in a warm and dry weather environment, which the desert track of Sakhir virtually guarantees. "We should all be trying to help Pirelli because we need warm weather," Mercedes boss Niki Lauda explained to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. "I do not want to lose a few days with rain in Barcelona with the brand new cars. And Pirelli needs reliable data. With 20 degrees track temperature, you do not learn anything." Red Bull's Christian Horner...
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