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FIA helps Pirelli with lower downforce level in Formula 1

The FIA is making plans to lower the downforce level of F1 cars. The umbrella body wants to do this in order to assist Pirelli who will supply the same tyres for the third year. Safety first is the motto. Even fewer changes in 2021 Motorsport.com reports that the FIA, in direct response to the punctures of Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas during the first British GP at Silverstone, will deliberately keep the downforce levels for next year low. In practical terms, this means that in 2021 the teams will be able to change their cars even less than they thought. The aero-package, which the teams thought they could at least improve, will probably be locked up even more. Read...
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