News Details
Pirelli blame Spa blowouts on track debris
An "exceptional combined effect" of track debris and prolonged usage caused Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg's high-speed tyre blowouts at last month's Belgian Grand Prix, Formula One supplier Pirelli said on Thursday. "The events at Spa can...be put down to external factors, linked with the prolonged use of the tyres on one of the most severe tracks of the championship," they said in a statement at the Italian Grand Prix. The company proposed, with the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA), a study "to optimise the way in which circuits are cleaned". The FIA said it was satisfied with the thoroughness of the investigation, and Pirelli's...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from SuperSport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli set to announce F1 tyre usage clampdown
Pirelli set to announce F1 tyre usage clampdown Posted On 03 Sep 2015 By...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Pirelli: Debris, prolonged use caused Vettel tyre...
Pirelli says the 'combined effect' of an usually high number of debris...
10y ago from Crash.net
FIA to back Pirelli after Spa tyre blowout saga
FIA to back Pirelli after Spa tyre blowout saga Posted On 29 Aug 2015 By...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Pirelli to say debris caused Vettel tyre blowout at Spa
Pirelli to say debris caused Vettel tyre blowout at Spa Posted On 01 Sep...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati: Marc Marquez has “determination of a rookie...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM’s 850cc engine for 2027 MotoGP season breaks...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Ducati faces its most complicated contract renewal...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar looking to add ‘more events, not just...
IndyCar has identified a need to make sure future races on the calendar...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season
Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sting Ray Robb to continue with Juncos Racing for 2026...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...
Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai World Rally Team reverts to shared third car...
Hyundai Motorsport has announced its full line-up for the 2026 FIA World...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes...
No description available...
1d ago from TheGuardian.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“These are not young players anymore, you should...
Former Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has criticized Arsenal winger...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Arsenal are going to…' – Pep Guardiola...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has responded to Arsenal dropping...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
0 shots, 0 key passes: Arteta needs to stop starting...
Arsenal's makeshift striker Mikel Merino had a very poor game against...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta press conference today as Arsenal manager...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given his thoughts to the press after his...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren send cheeky request to Red Bull in F1 title decider
McLaren CEO Zak Brown couldn’t resist one last... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
F1 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Qualifying Results
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has claimed pole... Read More »
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Max Verstappen gives chilling warning to McLaren ahead of...
Max Verstappen didn’t expect to still be in the... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
