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Pirelli strengthens tyres for Germany

Pirelli has confirmed it will make changes to its rear tyres ahead of the German Grand Prix before reintroducing 2012-style tyres at the Hungarian Grand Prix following its investigations into the reasons behind its blow outs at Silverstone. The Italian tyre company stressed its original 2013-spec tyres were safe and blamed incorrect use of the tyres and high kerbs for the blow outs. Nevertheless it will still bring revised rear tyres to this weekend's race at the Nurburgring with Kevlar belt material rather than steel, which has been used so far this season. Pirelli wanted to make the switch in Canada after several delaminations earlier in the season but was vetoed by Force India, Lotus...
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