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'Wets are working, inters are getting destroyed,' says Grosjean

Following this morning's wet weather  run, Haas' Romain Grosjean has offered his assessment on Pirelli's full wet and intermediate tyres.

The Frenchman, who ran a total of 49 laps before the mid-day lunch break, was satisfied with the Italian manufacturer's progress with its full wet compound, but was less impressed with its intermediate tyres.

"It is quite interesting the wet," said Grosjean.

"There is a lot of progress made from last year. We haven’t had too much overheating with the rear and the temperature is staying in. The warm up was okay-ish."

Criticism emerged following last year's rain soaked Brazilian Grand Prix in which many drivers felt that Pirelli's wet tyre did not perform at the expected level.

"The intermediates are really good for one lap," added  the Haas driver.

"Then they get destroyed a bit too early – so some work is to be done. But generally it’s a good step from where we ended up last year."

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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