– Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli is doubtful whether next year's planned tyre warmer ban will be feasible. The Italian manufacturer is to begin testing development tyres at the upcoming post-race test in Bahrain, as it attempts to get an idea of what changes will be required for the complete ban on heating devices. But Pirelli Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, says there are safety concerns over finding a solution with the current dimension of Formula 1 tyres, describing it as the brand's "biggest issue" ahead of the 2015 season. "Working with no tyre blankets is a very big problem," Hembery commented. "It is not an issue with the compounds, it is more to...
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