Mercedes will not be taking part in Pirelli's 18-inch wet-weather tyre test at Paul Ricard which follows the Monaco GP. As part of the new regulations for 2022, Pirelli will introduce their new 18-inch tyres, replacing the current 13-inch models. And so in order to develop the best possible product, Pirelli have and will continue to carry out a range of tests with teams on the prototype tyres this season. Mercedes have already sampled the dry tyres which Pirelli intend to introduce, and were set to give the wet weather ones a go at Paul Ricard. That will not be the case though with Ferrari now stepping up to replace the seven-time double World Champions. With all teams now operating under...
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