Red Bull producing 12% more downforce with Pirelli 2017 tyres The first real praise about Pirelli's all-new bigger and wider tyres has finally emerged. Until now, although the aim is to make next year's tyres faster, grippier and more durable, the drivers doing the testing have been offering mixed reviews. Now, the reason for that may have emerged. Auto Motor und Sport said that Ferrari's modified 2015 test car is not producing any more detail than its 2016 machine, and the Maranello team is too focused on 2017 to improve it. Mercedes' offering, meanwhile, is only a few per cent better than its title-winning 2016 machine. But the modified 2015 Red Bull is reportedly producing up to 11 or...
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