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McLaren decided not to take part in Pirellis 2017 tyre testing programme as it believed designing mule a car would have been too much of a distraction.Testing of 2017 prototype tyres got underway this week when Ferrari and Red Bull ran mule cars fitted with the new, wider rubber. In order to be ready for the challenge of 2017, Pirelli will complete 24 testing days with Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes before the end of the year, including a final validation test at Abu Dhabi with all three teams present.The three teams have all developed mule cars to accommodate the wider rubber and simulate the increased downforce loads in 2017, but McLaren opted to reject the invitation to do the same.In the end you have to balance the costs and the distraction for your resources, McLaren racing director Eric Boullier explained. Where we are now obviously, we believe it was better not to get distracted by doing a new car and [Pirelli] testing.There is some learning to do the testing, but most of the data is shared to the non-testing teams and I think that, today, we are not where we want to be so wed be better focused on making our car faster.Williams technical director Pat Symonds believes the teams testing will be at an inherent advantage next year after his team considered taking part in the tests but ultimately withdrew for cost reasons. However, when Boullier was asked if he thought McLaren would be at a disadvantage by not testing, he simply replied: No.Boullier said McLaren has now shifted its focus to 2017 with all future developments for the 2016 car aimed at providing some carry over to next year.There will obviously be some car developments after the shutdown - every development that we are doing is obviously applicable to next years car so now we have focused on this and next years car. Thomas Morstead Saints Jersey . Ronaldo produced a spectacular individual performance on Tuesday, scoring all three goals and guiding Portugal into the next years World Cup in Brazil with a 3-2 victory in Sweden. The Real Madrid forward has scored 66 goals in 2013, but the last three may be the boost he needs to upstage Messi after FIFA unexpectedly extended the voting period for the Ballon dOr to Nov. Archie Manning Youth Jersey . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Bobby-Hebert-Jersey/ . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. Ted Ginn Jr Youth Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Willie Roaf Saints Jersey . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself. The Cleveland Cavaliers?will not match the four-year offer sheet worth $38.4 million that restricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova?agreed to with the Milwaukee Bucks, a source told ESPNs Dave McMenamin on Monday.The?Cavaliers and Bucks had engaged in sign-and-trade talks about Dellavedova, but the Bucks remained confident that the Cavs would not match the offer sheet, sources said.The Cavaliers would have had three days to do so, once the offer sheet was signned.dddddddddddd July 7 is the first day free agents may sign deals.?The Bucks have signaled their interest in Dellavedova for some time. They sent scouts to Cleveland during the playoffs to evaluate Dellavedova, and coach Jason Kidd attended a Finals game.Information from ESPNs Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst was used in this report. ' ' '