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Lewis Hamilton: We need better tyres in Formula One

Lewis Hamilton has called on Pirelli to provide Formula One with better tyres from 2022 onwards.

Pirelli has been F1's sole tyre supplier since 2011 -- a period of the sport that has been characterised by high levels of tyre degradation.

The aim has been to create races with multiple pit stops and varying strategies, but the reality has often seen drivers lapping several seconds off the pace to manage their tyres and ensure a one-stop strategy.

In theory, races with high levels of tyre degradation should create differences in performance between cars leading to overtaking, but drivers often complain that they cannot attack the car in front as they need to look after their tyres.