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Pirelli eager to stay in Formula 1 after 2019

Italian tyre giants Pirelli are keen to extend their role as Formula 1‘s sole tyre supplier beyond their current deal, that runs out at the climax of the 2019 season. Pirelli returned to Formula 1 for the first time in 20 years in 2011, replacing Japanese company Bridgestone, tasked with constructing a tyre that would encourage better racing and more pitstops. Having created a tyre for 2017's new era that was deemed to be overly durable, Pirelli have introduced two new dry compounds for the 2018 season, as well as revising the current P Zero compounds. Whilst no negotiations have started as of yet, Pirelli Motorsport boss Mario Isola is confident that talks will start over the course...
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