News Details
F1 tyre situation ‘painful' admits Whitmarsh
By Editor on Monday, April 15, 2013 Some members of F1′s travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix.
'It's quite excruciating,' McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh is quoted by the Telegraph, 'trying to save tyres non-stop from start to finish.
'It feels painful, and however bad it is for me, it must be a lot worse if you have to drive like that.'
He is referring to the new situation caused by Pirelli's rapidly-wearing 2013 tyres. Some hail the new era that stands in stark contrast to a decade ago, when quite often the pole sitter would be predictably unchallenged to the chequered flag.
Others, however, say F1 is racing away from racing itself....
Full Story »
Full Story »
13y ago from F1Zone.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Whitmarsh confident of improvement
Martin Whitmarsh believes McLaren will be more competitive in China after...
13y ago from PlanetF1.com
No point complaining about tyres - Alesi
Formula 1 drivers should stop complaining about tyres because the best...
13y ago from AutoSport.com
Whitmarsh worried that F1 has not made impact in China
11 April, 2013 Kimi Raikkonen with F1 fans in China
Shanghai has been on...
13y ago from YallaF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Romano Albesiano warns it is ‘very early’ to judge...
Romano Albesiano discusses the new 2027 MotoGP machines - Credit: Aprilia...
47m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia MotoGP chief: Pedro Acosta shouldn't have been...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Liberty Media could scrap MotoGP two-bike rule from...
The proposed regulation change would end flag-to-flag racing and align...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou penalized following Indy 500 rules...
Alex Palou has been penalized after his car was found to be out of...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Felix Rosenqvist dreamed of this Indy 500 finish —...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar penalizes Alex Palou and Ganassi after Indy...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Emotional David Malukas on Indy 500 loss: ‘It was...
David Malukas was second across the line in Sunday Indianapolis 500, and...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Declan Rice names three Arsenal teammates as real...
Declan Rice has opened up on the moment he believes Arsenal’s Premier...
17m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Declan Rice's reaction to West Ham relegation filmed...
Arsenal star Declan Rice's reaction to his former club West Ham getting...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Premier League 2025-26 review: our writers reflect on...
No description available...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal celebrate Premier League in style with relaxed...
;/p>This was an occasion for Mikel Arteta to savour. With the owner,...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: It's Antonelli's to lose, says Russell of 2026 title
'The gods don't want me to be in this fight,'... Read More »
57m ago from Pitpass.com
Piastri’s brutal verdict on McLaren disaster: ‘We...
Oscar Piastri admitted after Sunday’s Canadian... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Max Verstappen savages F1 legend with epic takedown: 'I...
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has once... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
