The pressure will be on tyre manufacturer Pirelli, similar to those trying to catch championship leader Sebastian Vettel at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. While Vettel's rivals try to stop him from extending his lead before the mid-season break, Pirelli hopes its much-lamented tyres withstand the hot temperatures expected Sunday outside Budapest. Last week, the teams held in-season testing sessions at Silverstone to assess new tyres provided by Pirelli,. Several spectacular blowouts on the same circuit at the British Grand Prix in June prompted a strong response and boycott threat from drivers. 'We haven't asked for different tyres, we have asked for tyres that are safe,' three-time...
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