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Behind the scenes with one of F1's oddest engineer roles

While Pirelli must work to ensure a level playing field in Formula 1, it's also expected to help every team maximise their performance. STUART CODLING finds out how

The last time one team was winning championship after championship - Ferrari in the early 2000s - Formula 1 was in the grip of a tyre war and one of the key pillars of Ferrari's dominance was its close relationship with its tyre supplier, Bridgestone.

Now just one company supplies the whole grid and its products must be suitable for all - but that doesn't mean it leaves the teams to their own devices.

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