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‘It shouldn’t happen’ – F1’s shock Qatar tyre drama explained
According to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, the tyre problems in Formula 1 that led to the new rule requiring three pitstops during the Qatar Grand Prix “shouldn’t happen”, as it is a consequence of internal damage to the tyres that Pirelli has never encountered before. Pirelli quickly took action by informing the FIA and modifying the track at Turn 12/13 to address the issue. Steiner expressed concern about the incident and emphasized the need to find a solution to prevent it from happening again in the future. Williams team principal James Vowles supported the changes made by Pirelli and credited them for taking swift action to address the safety-critical issue. The damage to the tyres is believed to be caused by running over the aggressive part of the kerbs, leading to separation between the carcass cord and the topping compound.
Source: The Race
