Motor racing - Pirelli blames external factors for Raikkonen tyre problem


F1 - Formula One - British Grand Prix 2017 - Silverstone, Britain - July 16, 2017 Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in action during the race REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen's British Grand Prix tyre problem was caused by external factors and not any structural weakness, Pirelli said on Wednesday.

Raikkonen and his Ferrari team mate Sebastian Vettel both suffered front left tyre problems in the closing laps at Silverstone two weeks ago, forcing both to pit.

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