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Pirelli modified tyres without consent at Silverstone

Pirelli modified tyres without consent at Silverstone 2 July, 2013 Lotus technician sorts out tyres at Silverstone Formula 1′s tyre scandal looks set to deepen even further, as a Spanish sports newspaper claims Pirelli – already under reprimand for their role in ‘test-gate' – blatantly broke the rules by modifying tyres used at Silverstone. Marca correspondent Marco Canseco reports that, prior to the tyre-explosive British Grand Prix, Formula 1′s official supplier changed the construction of its 2013 tyre without the knowledge or the consent of the FIA or the teams. 'At worst, it jeopardised the lives of the drivers,' Canseco said, referring to the spate of...
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