Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport chief, is asking fans not to blame Pirelli if the new tyres result in boring races. Following requests by the sport, Pirelli has produced tyres that suffer less degradation than in previous years. This is a complete U-turn on the philosophy they have followed since becoming the sport's supplier in 2011. It is hoped that the changes will encourage drivers to push harder and result in a greater number of overtakes, but the inverse effect is fewer pit stops. And if teams are unable to make a significant step forward with their aero packages, then the racing may lack in driver vs driver action and compare more to a stretched-out train. 'We're just following...
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