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Pirelli and the FIA will monitor a gravel issue for F1’s Qatar Grand Prix after serious damage was discovered on the tyres after Friday’s running.
Pirelli and the FIA are monitoring a gravel issue at F1’s Qatar Grand Prix after serious damage on the tyres was discovered following Friday’s sessions. The gravel brought onto the track due to numerous gravel traps was found to be causing ‘serious damage’ to the tyres, prompting safety concerns. Despite the issue not affecting the race start time, it could lead to safety measures like red flagging the race to clean debris. Pirelli’s chief engineer highlighted deep cuts on tyres due to the extended gravel strips around the track at Lusail. To address the challenges, the hardest tyre compounds have been brought to Qatar GP, with a maximum 25-lap limit on tyres to ensure safety and strategic pit stops during the race.
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