The Italian government has blocked China's Sinochem from appointing the CEO of Pirelli.
State-owned Sinochem is the tyre manufacturer's biggest shareholder, holding 37 percent.
Pirelli is currently the official tyre supplier for Formula 1.
Giles Gibson has more from Rome.
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