Alpine Formula 1: The inaugural Qatar Grand Prix proved to be a significant challenge for Pirelli tyres.

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Alpine Formula 1: The inaugural Qatar Grand Prix proved to be a significant challenge for Pirelli tyres.

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas, McLaren driver Lando Norris and both Williams cars of George Russell and Nicolas Latifi suffered left-front tire failures in what Pirelli called a "marginal" one-stop tactic.It all happened during Sunday's race.