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Why Pirelli believe wheel rims will remain a performance factor

Article To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images Despite F1 moving to a single supplier arrangement, the operation of wheel rims will still act as a big performance differentiator between the teams in 2022 and beyond, reckon tyre manufacturer Pirelli. Last week, BBS were confirmed as F1's official wheel rim supplier – more than two years on from winning the FIA's tendering process. Originally scheduled to come onboard as the sport's single supplier in 2021, the pandemic-induced delay of the 18-inch tyres meant that BBS' appointment was also pushed out. With all 10 F1 teams using BBS rims for 2022, the removal of the rim as a differentiator between them doesn't mean that...
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