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It seems that there are safety issues with the tyres this weekend. 3 mandatory pitstops and a maximum of 20 laps per set of tyres would be the solution if the damages are also found after the sprint race.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

This issue has likely been caused by the high-frequency interference between the tyre sidewall and the 50mm ‘pyramid’ kerbs used extensively at this circuit, aggravated by the propensity to ride those kerbs.

Doesn't seem hard to adjust. They already write in #1 to revise the track limits so drivers don't hit those kerbs as much. On the other hand, they could also do nothing and drivers on their own don't risk tyre damage on those kerbs with 'subsequent air loss' which would cost them the race. But that might be bad publicity for Pirelli at the end.

 

By the way, during the search of an image of those kerbs, I found the same story from 2021 with the same kerbs and problems:

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2021/11/21/pirelli-suspects-high-tyre-wear-and-aggressive-kerbs-behind-qatar-punctures/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Amazing, has anything happened like this before with a required pit window?

Pretty interesting that tyre tech clearly hasn't kept up with the actual cars. They're even using the 3 hardest compounds already.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that's interesting to me. That all 3 compounds have the issue.

I don't know! First time since 1963 that the track limits changed mid-weekend. I'm not aware of a limit placed on laps. Obviously 2006 USGP comes to mind but the manufacturers never admitted a problem ahead of time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Woah, that would be an interesting rule, forcing a 3 stop. Clearly have the safety of drivers in mind, but what a weird development

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would Be interesting to see the pit strategies

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Mandatory 3 stops would limit strategy fairly tightly, hopefully after the sprint they'll allow 2 stops as an option.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Sidewall separation. Hey, anyone remember what happened to Michelin at Indy?