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F1 tyre supplier Pirelli planning softer 2018 tyres and sixth compound

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says it is planning on introducing softer compounds next season, after admitting it went a little too conservative in 2017 given the unknowns the new regulations presented. The sport underwent major changes to increase lap speeds by around 4-5 seconds this year, forcing Pirelli to review its compounds. Whilst three teams provided 'mule cars' to simulate expected downforce levels, they failed to deliver an accurate measurement. Pirelli therefore took a conservative approach, but the company's Head of Car Racing, Mario Isola, says that will be addressed in 2018 with this year's Soft becoming next year's Medium and so on. 'We have...
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