Pirelli are keen to remain in Formula 1 next season despite the heavy criticism it has encountered and the recent International Tribunal hearing in which it was reprimanded for carrying out a test with Mercedes. The company's motorsport director Paul Hembery says the Pirelli board are happy, and believes they're just going through a difficult period. "They [the board] are willing to invest going forward for quite a long term contract," he said. "You have periods don’t you, little blips? So, we've had a little blip and now it’s back on with the racing. "The promoter [FOM] is clearly on board, the majority of teams are now, and I've spoken to all the others...
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