News Details
Pirelli reveals cause of Verstappen's Imola tyre failure
Pirelli has concluded the cause of Max Verstappen’s sudden puncture at Imola, which sent the Dutchman spinning into the gravel and out of the race. While running in second place after overtaking Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, Verstappen’s right-rear tyre fell apart as he approached Variante Alta. Pirelli suspected after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that debris may have caused the incident. Following an investigation, Pirelli found that the tyre had several cuts on the tread and sidewall, which ultimately led to the failure as it could not bear the loads it was placed under. “We made an investigation on the tyre and the part of the tyre that we have been able to collect,” said...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli reveal cause of Verstappen’s race-ending...
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has revealed that cuts in the tread and...
5y ago from Crash.net
Pirelli explain cause of Verstappen Imola blowout
Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has explained cuts on Max Verstappen's...
5y ago from GPFans.com
'Intense' 2020 sets seventh Mercedes title apart from...
Mercedes track engineer director Andrew Shovlin has said the hectic 2020...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Pirelli explains how Verstappen could suddenly retire
Pirelli now has an idea of why Max Verstappen's right rear tyre suddenly...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP circuit contracts: How long will each race...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Former team boss Lin Jarvis definitively leaves Yamaha
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: “Forgetting about the championship”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pramac MotoGP boss shares what ‘surprised’ him...
Pramac MotoGP Team Manager Gino Borsoi revealed that he was “quite...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Gregoire Munster confirmed for WRC Monte Carlo in...
The season opener marks a return to the event where Munster claimed his...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Saliba believes Gunners can win...
No description available...
7h ago from SkySports.com
Report: Arsenal eyeing up a move for 20-year-old...
Arsenal are interested in signing Club Brugge midfielder Aleksandar...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘A quick learner’: how Declan Rice went from...
fielder will be part of the conversation for a Ballon d’Or if he...
16h ago from TheGuardian.com
Manchester United and Arsenal step up interest in...
Manchester United and Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Belgian...
17h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Why does Audi consider the reveal of its official name as a...
Having revealed its official name and the Berlin... Read More »
5h ago from F1Technical.net
F1 2025 stars as Christmas movie characters
With the 2025 season over, and a long wait before... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen McLaren contract advice revealed: 'Many...
The friendship between Max Verstappen and Gabriel... Read More »
9h ago from RacingNews365.com
