McLaren is developing its 2014 car with Pirelli tyres in mind despite the fact that the Italian supplier has yet to be confirmed in its role for next year.While many expect Pirelli to continue as sole tyre provider into the new season, no deal has yet been put in place with the possibility that the company could elect to walk away if no deal is struck.Speaking in a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes phone-in, McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale revealed that teams could still work with a new supplier if needed next year but said the Woking-based outfit was working on the assumption that Pirelli would be back. “I think at this stage we are assuming - I don't know whether there's any...
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