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Horner blames track for limited FP3 running

Christian Horner has blamed an "abrasive track" for the limited running of all teams in FP3 at Paul Ricard. As rain started to fall, most of the drivers opted to stay in the garage, with only three sets of intermediate and wet tyres available for the weekend. Valtteri Bottas topped the session by setting a time whilst the dry conditions were there, but after the rain came there was little action on track.  Red Bull were one team that opted to stay in during the wet weather, and boss Horner told Sky Sports their reason for the no-show on track. “This circuit is so abrasive on tyres that you’re going to need all of the wets you’ve got, especially if it stays...
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