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Pirelli: Not a single request to change tyres

Although many of the F1 teams have been complaining loudly about this year's Pirellis, none have lodged an official request to change the tyres. This season Pirelli introduced thinner guage tyres, the same tyres that they ran in Spain, France and Britain last season. The aim of the thinner tread is to cut down on overheating and thereby reduce blistering. However, they are proving to be tricky to operate. Many teams, most notably Haas, have been vocal in their criticism of the tyres with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner saying nine out of the 10 teams want to revert to last year's rubber. The only team that doesn't, Mercedes, is on a seven-race winning streak. But while the teams may be...
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