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Pirelli happy with new slicks, working on new wets
The first four days of pre-season Formula 1 testing concluded on Thursday at the Spanish circuit of Montmelò. A total of 3185 laps were covered, that means 14.826 kms. From Monday to Wednesday, the drivers tested the new wider slick tyres on 2017 cars for the first time. Today they also tried the wet-weather tyres on an artificially-dampened circuit, using both the full wet and intermediate. Pirelli's decision to wet the track on Thursday was contested though, and not a lot of drivers were very eager to give it a go in the damp conditions. Lewis Hamilton for instance was very vocal about his lack of interest before encountering an electrical issue on his car that left him sidelined on...
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