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Additional Tyre Compound in 2016
Formula 1 teams are said to be allowed to choose an additional tyre compound themselves each grand prix weekend starting in 2016. This is due to a proposition that F1 tyre supplier Pirelli and FIA have discussed. Currently, the teams have two compounds per weekend from its selection of hard, medium, soft and super-soft tyres. Pirelli would then be adding a fifth compound to its options, and will nominate three potential choices per weekend. One of these compounds will be mandatory to use for all teams involved in the grand prix. F1 teams will then be given the option of which of the two remaining compounds they choose to use for the race. The fifth compound in question will be a...
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