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Three F1 tyre compounds to choose from in 2016
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Pirelli will nominate three tyre compounds for teams to choose from in 2016 to open up variations in race strategy. At present, Pirelli supplies two tyre compounds per race weekend - the harder compound being known as the prime tyre and the softer known as the option - with both having to be used during the race at some stage. However, a change to the tyre regulations has been introduced following a request from teams to have complete freedom. Pirelli will now nominate three compounds per race weekend, with each driver receiving 13 sets for the three days of track running. Of those 13 sets, Pirelli will select two sets which have to be allocated for the race (of which...
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