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2. Formula One tyres - Wikipedia

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   Reintroduced for the 2009 season, a set of slick F1 tyres. Slick tyres were reintroduced at the beginning of 2009, along with aerodynamic changes intended to shift the balance towards mechanical grip in an attempt to increase overtaking. On 2 November 2009, Bridgestone announced their withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the 2010 season.

3. Racing slick - Wikipedia

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   In Formula One, slick tyres were introduced by Firestone at the 1971 Spanish Grand Prix. [7] They were banned from the 1998 to 2008 seasons . Dry weather tyres with mandatory circumferential grooves intended to reduce total grip and reduce cornering speeds were used, but were still often referred to as "slicks" as the grooves were not intended ...

4. Formula One car - Wikipedia

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   A Formula One car or F1 car is a single-seat, ... Slick tyres were reintroduced at the beginning of 2009, with the front tyres narrowed from 270 mm (11 in) ...

5. 2009 Formula One World Championship - Wikipedia

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   Also introduced were slick tyres and Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems, as well as implementing cost-cutting measures in a response to the rising costs of competing. [47] Honda announced in December 2008 they would be leaving Formula One with immediate effect, as a result of the automotive industry crisis.

6. Mercedes W12 - Wikipedia

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   On lap 51, Norris' choice to stay out on slick tyres failed him; he ran wide at turn 5, allowing Hamilton to take the lead of the race. Hamilton's eventual victory allowed him to score his 100th victory in his Formula One career, as well as the championship lead from Verstappen.

7. 2008 Formula One World Championship - Wikipedia

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   This was also the last Formula One season to race with grooved tyres, used since 1998, before slick tyres returned to Formula One in 2009. 2008 was the last season to feature 2001 runner up David Coulthard who retired after 14 years and 246 race starts.