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Column | Race in Baku wasn't the first time Pirelli tyre's were put under pressure
Well, what to say. Only one thing has really overshadowed Sergio Perez’s first win as a Red Bull Racing driver, and that’s the Pirelli tyres. Since 2011, Pirelli have supplied the Formula 1 teams with tyres, and with their contract running until 2023, they’re here to stay. Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen’s high-speed crashes down the main straight are under investigation and could've been caused by a tyre failure or debris. With the Dutch driver a key figure in the championship fight, this incident could have serious repercussions. Before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Pirelli stated that the hardest of the three compounds they were taking to the race (the C3 tyre) could last up to 40...
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