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Good and bad news for Pirelli in Qatar

Oct.8 According to the latest whisper in the Qatar paddock, Pirelli has beaten off a challenge from Bridgestone to secure the Formula 1 tyre deal for another few years through 2028. It is good news for the Italian company, however, that the official announcement isn't due until a few days after this weekend's grand prix. That's because Pirelli has found itself at the centre of a major problem at the newly-refurbished Losail circuit, originally designed for MotoGP. New kerbs are designed to help F1 with its ‘track limits' problem whilst still being suitable and safe for the motorcycle racers. But after the early practice runs this weekend, Pirelli discovered micro-cuts on some of the...
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