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Pirelli vow to make tyre changes

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso won his home grand prix using a four-stop sprint strategy, something that was rather unexpected for the Italian tyre supplier who anticipated a three stopper as the best choice. Alonso also set a new record by becoming the only driver to win the Spanish Grand Prix from a far down as fifth on the grid, demonstrating how tyre strategy can be used to gain track position. Raikkonen – who used a completely different strategy to Alonso with one stop less – nonetheless ran him close, finishing the race just 10 seconds behind the winner. Raikkonen was the only driver to complete three opening stints on the P Zero White medium before one final stint on the...
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