News Details
F1 tyre expert questions Pirelli blowout ‘story'
Jun.8 A well-known Formula 1 tyre expert has publicly questioned Pirelli's explanation about the high speed tyre blowouts at Baku. Even before Pirelli chiefs said a word, Max Verstappen correctly predicted that F1's official tyre supplier would blame his and Lance Stroll's scary incidents on track debris. However, Kees van de Grint says as soon as he saw the incidents, he suspected it was in fact 'a problem with the carcass'. Van de Grint is best known in Formula 1 circles for working for Bridgestone as Michael Schumacher's tyre engineer. 'In theory, there could have been debris on the track,' he told Algemeen Dagblad newspaper. 'But it seems to me that it happened at exactly the same...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Verstappen, father, knew Pirelli would blame debris
Jun.7 Max Verstappen correctly predicted Pirelli's response to the tyre...
4y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Max blames Pirelli for ‘life-threatening' blowout
Max Verstappen has pointed the finger at Pirelli for his...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Verstappen 200mph blowout and Hamilton shock error...
Sergio Perez secured his first victory for Red Bull after team-mate Max...
4y ago from GPFans.com
Verstappen had no warning of dangerous tire blowout
Max Verstappen says he had no warning before his 200mph tire blowout when...
4y ago from Racer.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fermin Aldeguer remains hospitalised after leg surgery
No description available...
6m ago from Motorsport.com
Max Biaggi: Aprilia 'not scared by any track' after...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
The MotoGP changes Liberty Media should make,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals MotoGP moment that felt...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Mattias Ekstrom wins stage after...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
FA Cup third round: 10 talking points from the...
stal Palace’s stars wilt, Manchester City’s youngsters shine, and Liam...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal make key appointment who helped Liverpool win...
Arsenal have taken another bold step in their pursuit of Premier League...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal: Martinelli hat-trick sends...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Quotes...
4h ago from Arseblog.com
“If I say too much, drug testers will come” -...
Former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck had a humorous response to...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Former Ferrari engineer issues 'demeaning' Lewis Hamilton...
Lewis Hamilton endured a painful opening season... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Williams F1 junior lands Alpine race seat
Having been part of the Williams team for a... Read More »
56m ago from RacingNews365.com
Gasly opens up on loss, grief and the death of Anthoine...
For Pierre Gasly, the invisible scars left by... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
