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Untimely tyre change compromised Alonso's race

An ill-timed change to intermediate tyres wreaked havoc on Fernando Alonso's chances of scoring points in Sunday's German Grand Prix. Changing weather conditions set in at Hockenheim in the latter part of the race, with sporadic rain complicating teams' timing of tyre changes, and McLaren was no exception unfortunately. Alonso feared a premature swap to Pirelli's inters would quickly ruin the tyres as the track was dry in more places than it was wet. Indeed, shortly after he had changed compounds the Spaniard reported back to his crew that the rain had stopped and another tyre change was inevitable. "It was a tricky race today," said Alonso. "We bet on the rain and at the...
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