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Vettel's Crash in Testing not the Tyres' Fault says Paul Hembery

Paul Hembery has clarified that Sebastian Vettel’s crash during testing last week was not as a result of the new specification tyres. Vettel was fortunate to escape with only bruising following his collision with the barrier at Fiorano, which resulted in the test being halted. He was providing Pirelli with a sitrep on their 2017 wet tyres when the accident happened, but Hembery is adamant that it was caused by something other than the rubber and that no weakness has been uncovered. The new compounds have been designed to withstand cornering speeds 40kph greater than last season and 20% more downforce. They will come into play alongside the new regulations being introduced this year....
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