Critical Insight: Albon Reveals Concerning Tyre Degradation Issues

Critical Insight: Albon Reveals Concerning Tyre Degradation Issues

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Williams driver Alex Albon described Pirelli’s tyres as “just not good” amid high degradation during Formula 1 Sprint in São

During the Sprint Race in Interlagos, many drivers struggled with the hot weather conditions. Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes described it as the worst tire degradation he has ever experienced. Out of the 20 drivers who started the race, 17 used the Soft compound tires, while Haas drivers and Albon’s Williams teammate opted for Medium tires. Albon mentioned that despite reasonable pace, the tire degradation was massive and made the race challenging. The high tire degradation forced drivers to use Soft tires, even though the harder tire options were not suitable for the track. Albon also stated that this issue with tire degradation is not specific to São Paulo but occurs in other races with hot climates and tough tracks.

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Forrás: Motorsport Week

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