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Jonathan Noble

Pirelli F1 tyre separation at Qatar GP only showed up under microscope

The FIA has been prompted to take action ahead of the sprint race day at the Losail circuit following concerns about the risk of tyre failures in the race.

Post-session analysis that Pirelli conducted of tyres following running at Qatar on Friday night had exposed a sidewall separation between the topping compound and the carcass cords on rubber that had run for a long duration.

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