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New measuring process could lead to lower start tyre pressures
Pirelli says the new tyre pressure measuring procedure could lead to the minimum figures being reduced in the future. Tyre pressures have become a major taking point this year, with Pirelli following a conservative path and setting high figures in its pre-race prescriptions in order to ensure that teams run at what they regard is a safe level. Prior to this weekend pressures were measured with the tyres fitted to the cars. It is believed that some teams used pre-heated brake/hub assemblies to boost temperature and hence pressures after the tyres were fitted, raising the pressure above the minimum levels before the measurements were made. Out on track the temperature fell, and in turn...
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