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Tech analysis: Could hollow spokes be F1's latest trick?

A spotlight has been shone on tyre pressures in recent weeks, with a number of teams suspicious that some outfits have found clever - albeit legal - ways to get around the limits laid down by the FIA. They believe ways have been found to lower the pressures after Pirelli and the FIA have taken their measurements on the grid, improving performance throughout the race. Pressure and temperature are intrinsically linked, meaning the harder you work the tyre, (like at a race start) the more the pressure ramps up. With the limits set well above what teams would like to run at, if someone is able to Lowe them by just 2psi it could deliver a decent performance advantage - especially if those unable...
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