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Lewis Hamilton was critical of new tyre rules introduced in 2024 – but Pirelli has pointed out that the teams themselves voted for the change.
Pirelli’s motorsport boss Simone Berra addressed Lewis Hamilton’s criticism of the new tyre rules following the Japanese Grand Prix practice session. Rain disrupted the second free practice at Suzuka, leading teams to conserve their intermediate tyres due to the limited number of laps completed. A rule change, decided by F1’s Sporting Advisory Committee for this year, grants each driver five sets of intermediate and two sets of full wet tyres for the entire weekend without the need to return used sets from Friday running. Berra clarified that the decision was collectively agreed upon by teams, the FIA, and F1, not solely by Pirelli. In light of the weather conditions and tyre regulations, Berra hinted at future discussions with the FIA and teams to potentially modify the current rules for the benefit of all parties involved. The ongoing dialogue aims to find a balance between tyre usage during practice sessions and optimizing performance on race day, marking a collaborative effort within the sport.
