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Red Bull think return to 2018 tyres was needed

Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan believes Pirelli missed an opportunity to improve the spectacle of Formula 1 by sticking to the 2019 compounds. A vote was held at the Austrian Grand Prix on whether to persist with the 2019-spec rubber or return to last year's versions which have a thicker gauge. Teams were split five-five, and with a majority of seven needed to push through a decision mid-season, the 2019 compounds remained. The Honda-powered teams (Toro Rosso and Red Bull) along with the Ferrari-powered outfits (Ferrari, Haas and Alfa Romeo) are believed to have voted for a return to the 2018 Pirelli rubber, while Mercedes, Renault, McLaren, Racing Point and Williams voted to keep...
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