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Does Formula 1 need racier tyres?

With four different winners from the first four grands prix, there's an argument that F1 fans have never had it so good. According to Michael Schumacher, though, drivers can't push on the standard-issue Pirellis. Tony Dodgins asks whether he has a point

Interesting to see diametrically opposed views on the 2012 Pirellis from Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg.

Post-Bahrain, Schumacher said this: "Everyone had to drive well below [their] limits to maintain the tyres, and I just question whether tyres should play such importance or whether they should last a bit longer so that you can drive at normal racing speed, not cruise around like we have a safety car.

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