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Pirelli seeks talks with FIA and F1 teams over flawed wet-tyre rule
Due to a new wet-weather rubber allocation system for 2024, teams in Suzuka’s damp FP2 session refrained from using intermediates to conserve them for later in the weekend, resulting in limited track action. Fans were left disappointed, with Lewis Hamilton expressing frustration over the situation caused by the revised regulations. Changes were made to increase the allocation of rain tires, allowing five sets of intermediates and three sets of full wets per grand prix weekend, but removing the previous free set of tyres for wet Fridays. The lack of incentive to use intermediates during wet practice sessions has sparked discussions among teams, FIA, and Pirelli on potential solutions to encourage more track running in similar conditions. One proposed solution is to require teams to return one set of intermediates after a wet session to promote their usage and avoid strategic disadvantages in wet qualifying or races.
