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New track surface will quicker laps at Silverstone – Renault's Race Engineer Pilbeam

Renault Sport Formula One Team‘s Chief Race Engineer Ciaron Pilbeam believes that the new track surface at Silverstone will provide more grip and quicker lap times, ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix. The 3.6 mile circuit has recently been resurfaced ahead of this year's Grand Prix, meaning the old bumps and different surfaces have been removed. The new surface will also help generate more grip in the wet conditions, a common factor that features at Silverstone during the Grand Prix for Formula 1. Pirelli have brought the Soft, Medium and debuting the Hard tyre this weekend for Silverstone, which could be questionablewith the new track surface. Both drivers have opted to...
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