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Pirelli set to use new markings on its F1 tyres

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Pirelli has revealed it will introduce more distinctive markings on its Formula One tyres from the Turkish Grand Prix, which will make the different compounds ‘far more visible’.

The Italian tyres manufacturer had added gold, and then silver, stripes to make it easier to distinguish the soft ‘option’ compound at the Malaysian and Chinese rounds respectively after their initial idea of using different coloured lettering for the two compounds in use at the season-opener in Australia proved difficult to make out for TV audiences.

However, Pirelli had continued to work on a more definitive solution, according to an ITV (UK) news report.

Paul Hembery, motorsport director for Pirelli, confirmed: “From Turkey you will see a new marking on the tyres.

“The colours will be full colours on the sidewall and it will look much more significant … so the black can’t get in the way when it [the tyre] is spinning.”

The Turkish Grand Prix will be the fourth round of the Formula One World Championship and will be run in Istanbul on 8th May, 2011.

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