White strip to distinguish different tyre types

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It appears that Bridgestone will apply a white strip to the outside tyre wall of its 'option' specifications, as demanded by the revised Sporting Regulations of the FIA. With four compounds available and two used at each event, an option (soft) tyre at one circuit may be the control (hard) tyre at another circuit.

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