F1 tire pressure question

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  1. ScottinBend

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    Anyone have any experience or insights to the tire pressures the F1 teams run?

    I have noticed for quite some time that there seems to be a lot of tire deformation on the loaded tire. It is really evident on the loaded front tire as it goes around a corner. There were some great shots of the Ferrari's in today's race that showed how low the pressure seemed to be as they went around the first corner.
     
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    I assume that would be a hot tire pressure.....?

    Must be really low when cold.
     
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    I wouldn't think there would be lot of difference between their "cold" and their running temps since they pre-heat the tires.
     

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