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2015 pace will be three seconds quicker - Pirelli

Sutton Images Enlarge Formula One cars could be three seconds quicker per lap than they were last year and back to V8 era levels of pace, according to tyre suppliers Pirelli. One of the primary complaints during the V6s first year in 2014 was that the cars were too slow, with race and qualifying times remaining off the benchmarks set with V8 in previous years. However, the cars improved pace drastically over the season and the development curve will have continued into this season. Pre-season testing begins on February 1 and Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery reckons a dramatic increase in speed will be seen between now and the opening flyaway races. "Our initial data is suggesting...
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