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Verstappen gets different tyres to start Azerbaijan GP

Article To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images Max Verstappen will start the Azerbaijan GP on a different set of soft tyres, compared to what he used in the Q2 session. The rules state that drivers must start the race on the tyres they set their fastest time in Q2 on, but a pre-race document from the stewards has shown that Red Bull have requested a complete change of tyres for Verstappen's car. This can be done on safety grounds, if the tyres are damaged. With plenty of incidents on track during qualifying yesterday, it's possible that debris has caused damage to the tyres. Verstappen will thus start the race on a different set of used soft tyres, just not the exact ones...
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