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FIA confirm radical safety measures for Qatar GP after tyre concerns
The FIA has announced that during the Qatar Grand Prix, Formula 1 teams and drivers will be required to make a minimum of three pit stops. This decision was made based on Pirelli’s analysis, which found signs of separation in the sidewall of the tyres used for around 20 laps. The changes to the track limits at Turns 12 and 13 were made to address the potential risk of blowouts caused by high-frequency interference between the sidewall and the kerbs. Although the announcement did not explicitly state the mandatory three stops, the maximum stint length of 18 laps for each driver during the 57-lap race will automatically result in at least three pit stops. The tyre data from the Sprint race was insufficient for further analysis, but it did show initial signs of the separation issue caused by the interaction with the pyramid kerbs.
Source: RacingNews 365
