Lowe hopeful Mercedes have turned corner on tyre troubles

Mercedes' recently-appointed executive director (technical), Paddy Lowe, has said that he's hopeful that recent car improvements will put an end to the tyre wear problems that have plagued the team in several races this season. Lowe believes that this weekend's race at Silverstone - his first at the track with Mercedes since moving from McLaren - will be crucial in understanding whether the steps the team have made to solve the problem have been successful.

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