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 »
4y 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...
4y ago from Crash.net
Pirelli explain cause of Verstappen Imola blowout
Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has explained cuts on Max Verstappen's...
4y ago from GPFans.com
'Intense' 2020 sets seventh Mercedes title apart from...
Mercedes track engineer director Andrew Shovlin has said the hectic 2020...
4y 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...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi “can’t be completely happy”...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: Pecco Bagnaia “a super gentleman”...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati reveals the “simple” change introduced to...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Rubbing elbows at 200 mph: See the dramatic dogfight...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier stays aloof from WRC title fight...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Redemption for Ogier
One year on from losing victory on the final stage of Rally Italia...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sebastien Ogier takes record-breaking WRC Sardinia...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Manchester United and Arsenal handed boost as striker...
Manchester United and Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Zubimendi considering snubbing move to Arsenal...
Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi is considering rejecting Arsenal in...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Xabi Alonso to inform Real Madrid veteran that he's no...
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is all set to inform David Alaba that he...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Real Madrid pull plug on potential move for...
Real Madrid have ended their pursuit of VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Horner rumour mill spins again – and it’s not Ferrari
In the wild, unpredictable world of Formula 1,... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
F1 champion selling incredible £58m mansion
Want to buy a house off a Formula 1 world... Read More »
11h ago from GPFans.com
Zak Brown eyes world champion to lead McLaren Le Mans...
McLaren is returning to Le Mans in 2027 with a... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
