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Pirelli change Brazil tyres after Massa criticism

Pirelli has announced it will bring the medium and soft compound tyres to the Brazilian Grand Prix, altering its initial decision to bring the hard and medium. The tyre supplier come under criticism from Felipe Massa who called the choice "dangerous, very dangerous" and "unacceptable". He made his comments in light of the new surface at the Interlagos circuit, adding: "Normally whatever track I go to where they put down new asphalt, it gets even easier on the tyres. I have no idea why they choose these tyres." In reaction, Pirelli had asked the teams if they would support a change in the nominations from hard and medium to medium and soft. "The tyre...
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