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Pirelli told of resurfacing too late to change tyres

Slipping and sliding at the Istanbul Park, Pirelli boss Mario Isola says they were told about the resurfacing of the track only when it was too late to change the tyre compounds. Pirelli arrived at the Istanbul circuit with its three hardest compounds, which led to a day of drama for the drivers. Following Friday's running in Turkey, reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton declared that it was 'sh*t with capital S'. He added: 'None of the tyres for us at least are working and you’ve seen it, it’s like an ice rink out there, and so you don’t get quite the enjoyment of the lap that you would normally get at Istanbul. I don't see that changing.' Isola says if Pirelli had known about the...
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