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I was amused to see that whilst many Pirelli critics cite that a return to Bridgestone is the answer...
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Although, to be fair, Dunlop had the same issues with the Moto2 bikes, so both tyre manufacturers had a big problem.
It's a very similar situation to what happened at Indy, the track surface has changed significantly since last year, with a complete resurface using a higher grip tarmac, add to that unseasonably high temperatures and the hardest corner on the tyres of the year, and you can see how this happened.
So it was a one off issue, not something seen every single race, as is the case with current F1.
At least they worked out how to still put on a show, rather than sticking two fingers up at the spectators.
It's a very similar situation to what happened at Indy, the track surface has changed significantly since last year, with a complete resurface using a higher grip tarmac, add to that unseasonably high temperatures and the hardest corner on the tyres of the year, and you can see how this happened.
So it was a one off issue, not something seen every single race, as is the case with current F1.
At least they worked out how to still put on a show, rather than sticking two fingers up at the spectators.
jsf said:
So it was a one off issue, not something seen every single race, as is the case with current F1.
At least they worked out how to still put on a show, rather than sticking two fingers up at the spectators.
exactlyAt least they worked out how to still put on a show, rather than sticking two fingers up at the spectators.
the indy race could have proceeded if spankie had not vetoed the placement of a chicane on the banked section to eliminate the cause of the tyre failures.
if a cct is re-surfaced, then realistically, without testing, your always going to have this as a risk.
Today's comment from CH tells the story.
Two adjacent compounds, Soft and Medium; one good for maybe 10 miles, the other for maybe 150 miles.
So half the top 10 chose not to use the Option tyre for Q3, the Pirellis really are a joke this year.
Of course these are actually last years tyres after the Silverstone debacle handed the championship to Red Bull half way through the season.
Two adjacent compounds, Soft and Medium; one good for maybe 10 miles, the other for maybe 150 miles.
So half the top 10 chose not to use the Option tyre for Q3, the Pirellis really are a joke this year.
Of course these are actually last years tyres after the Silverstone debacle handed the championship to Red Bull half way through the season.
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