Formula 1's 2019 tyres will be retained next season after a plan to introduce a new-spec tyre developed by Pirelli was unanimously rejected by the sport's teams. Pirelli's mandate for next year called for F1's exclusive tyre supplier to develop less degrading compounds that also offered a wider working range in terms of temperatures. After the Italian manufacturer conducted a series of tests, teams were offered an opportunity to sample the 2020 rubber in free practice at Austin last month. Pirelli to boost tyre pressures to cope with Zandvoort banking However, widespread negative feedback from drivers incited teams and Pirelli to wait for the more representative post-season test in Abu...
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