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Pirelli F1 tyre separation at Qatar GP only showed up under microscope
The FIA has taken action in response to concerns about tyre failures at the Losail circuit ahead of the sprint action day. Pirelli’s post-session analysis revealed sidewall separation between the topping compound and the carcass cords in tyres that had been running for a long duration. It is suspected that the damage was caused by cars hitting the high pyramid kerbs in Turns 12/13/14. Track limits have been revised in that area and a three-stop race could be mandated for the grand prix, with drivers limited to using each set of tyres for a maximum of 20 laps. Pirelli emphasized that the damage was not visible to the naked eye and was only discovered during their analysis, prompting them to report their findings to the FIA.
Source: motorsport
