Pirelli are making no attempt at under-playing the demands upon the tyres at a very hot Barcelona this weekend. "The expected high temperatures in Barcelona in mid-August will increase thermal degradation on a track already well-known for being tough on tyres, so it's going to be particularly important to manage them and control any overheating that affects traction," said tyre chief Mario Isola. Martin Brundle column on Silverstone drama "Free practice will be crucial to accurately establishing tyre behaviour under these challenging circumstances. With the current cars being faster than ever - as Silverstone recently confirmed - and the Spanish Grand Prix never being run in...
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