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F1 teams set to meet with FIA and Pirelli over switch back to 2018 tyres

Formula 1 teams are set to meet up with the FIA and Pirelli to discuss the possibility of returning to the 2018 tyre compounds for the rest of the season. It seems that most teams would support changing back to the old tyres as it seems to be only Mercedes who have made the tyres work for them so far this year. It is thought that teams have already spoken in private but this meeting will be an official one with the powers that be.  This season Pirelli made their tyres with a thinner tread to try and fix the issues that they faced in 2018 with blistering and overheating. The change has left many teams unable to get the tyres in the right window, meaning that they have been unable to...
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