It is the second new circuit on the F1 calendar in a row. After the Qatar Grand Prix, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place this weekend. In Qatar the Pirelli rubber was already struggling, but now the tyre manufacturer seems to fear for Jeddah; it's a brand new circuit with no usable data. Pirelli seems worried The tyres struggled in Qatar with the lateral force applied to them. In fact, the Italian manufacturer calls the weekend in Qatar the toughest one for the tyres in that area. In the preview from Pirelli the brand seems to be slightly worried about the upcoming race at the Jeddah Corniche circuit. The pressure that will be put on the tyres in Jeddah is different to Qatar,...
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