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Pirelli looking into issues

Pirelli chief Paul Hembery says the Italian manufacturer's disquiet over the recent examples of tyre failures centres on the way the tread is giving way, rather than over any potential increase in problems. Paul di Resta was forced to park his Force India on the inside of the main straight during the closing stages of Friday's second practice session in Barcelona when his left-rear tyre failed, the medium rubber losing its tread as the Scot exited the final corner. The dramatic consequences for the tyre appeared similar to what happened on Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes during final practice in Bahrain, although the incident also triggered suspension damage. Ferrari's Felipe Massa suffered two...
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