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Spanish GP: Practice notes - Pirelli

The free practice sessions in Barcelona today put the contained wear and degradation of the 2015 Pirelli Formula One compounds in evidence, underlining the trend that was initially seen at the Spanish circuit during pre-season testing. Improvements to the rear tyre structure for 2015 have helped distribute heat and forces more evenly, limiting wear and degradation despite the fact that the latest generation of hybrid turbocharged cars are putting out even more torque than last year. As a result the front-left tyre was once more the limiting factor during free practice, held in track temperatures in excess of 50 degrees centigrade, and this is expected to remain the case for the rest of the...
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