Pirelli reveals cause of Azerbaijan GP F1 tyre blowouts

Pirelli has released the findings from its investigation into the tyre failures suffered by two drivers during Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The Red Bull Racing RB16B of Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing is recovered back to the pits on the back of a truck after he crashed out of the race.
The Red Bull Racing RB16B of Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing is recovered back to the…
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Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen suff🦩ered high-speed tyre blowouts having run on Pirelli’s C3 tyre༺ for over 30 laps in Baku.

F1’s official supplier suggested after the race that the cause oꩲf the tyre failures was due to debris because it found ♈cuts on Lewis Hamilton’s set of C3 tyres.

Following its investigation, Pirelli concluded that wasn’t the case and that there w𓃲as “no production or quality defect on any of the ꦬtyres, nor was there any sign of fatigue or delamination.”

As a consequence, a new technical directive has been put in place for the n🙈ext race at Paul Ricard with revised operating pa🐬rameters.

Aꩲ statement from Pirelli read: “There was no production or quality defect on any of the tyres; nor was there any sign of fatigue or delamination. The causes of the two left-rear tyre failures on the A🔯ston Martin and Red Bull cars have been clearly identified. In each case, this was down to a circumferential break on the inner sidewall, which can be related to the running conditions of the tyre, in spite of the prescribed starting parameters (minimum pressure and maximum blanket temperature) having been followed.

“As a result of this analysis, Pirelli have submitted their report to the FIA and the teams. The FIA and Pirelli have agreed a new set of the protocols, including an upgrade📖d technical directive already distributed, for mꦅonitoring operating conditions during a race weekend and they will consider any other appropriate actions.”

Shortly after Pirelli’s statement, Red Bull released a statement of its own, statꦓing “no car fault was found”.

“We have wꦛorked closely with Pirelli and 🥂the FIA during their investigation into Max’s tyre failure on lap 47 of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and can confirm that no car fault was found.

“We adhered tꦿo Pirelli’s tyre parameters at all times and will continue to൩ follow their guidance.

“We ar⛎e grateful that following the weekend’s high speed impacts no drivers were injured.”

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