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Wet weather testing to feature in first Barcelona test programme

F1 teams will complete at least one day of wet weather running, when they take to the track for the upcoming pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, which gets underway on February 27. If no natural rain is forthcoming during the four days planned for the first week of testing, then it has been agreed that conditions will be simulated by soaking the track with water via the aid of special tanker trucks, something recently stood down F1 Chief Bernie Ecclestone would no doubt have loved, having tried to introduce the gimmick to races during his reign! The arrangement has been put in place to allow drivers to get a feel for the new, wider Pirelli wet weather tyres that...
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