I agree with Michael. Tyres should last at least 15 laps if you put 100% load on them with the full tank and only not 3 laps, or just bring refueling with current tyres. What we like to see a real F1 speed or "save mode" of F1 ???
Gary - 12 years ago
I didn't hear Mercedes whinging about the tyres after China, so MSCs comments now sound like sour grapes to me.
Pirelli are doing exactly what was asked of them, producing tyres with more similar performance across the different compounds and all having greater degredation. Some teams/drivers are doing a better job than others, that's always been the way of F1. Drivers and constructors championships are wide open at this point of the season, that's good for F1 and fans. For those calling for everlasting tyres, be careful what you wish for....
Joe - 12 years ago
I've been watching F1 for 30 years and do not remember seeing so many marbles on the track after a race like these Pirelli’s leave. It is quite unbelievable. The teams and even Bernie Ecclestone are trying to reduce their environmental imprint on the world i.e. 4 cylinder engines, Pirelli should follow suit. I think and feel strongly that using 8 (?) sets of tires during one racing weekend is wasteful. Schumacher is absolutely right, these tires do not last long enough and there is too much degradation therefore we are not seeing the true speed of some of these cars.
Mark - 12 years ago
Schumacher is spot and this sentiment is now the dominant view on motorsport forums. The tires are not racing tires in the traditional sense of the word, as they need nursing from lights to flag. Driving at 100% will ruin the tires within 3 laps. In fact the product Pirelli have provided is bordering farcical. BRING BACK BRIDGESTONE, or MICHELIN!
I agree with Michael. Tyres should last at least 15 laps if you put 100% load on them with the full tank and only not 3 laps, or just bring refueling with current tyres. What we like to see a real F1 speed or "save mode" of F1 ???
I didn't hear Mercedes whinging about the tyres after China, so MSCs comments now sound like sour grapes to me.
Pirelli are doing exactly what was asked of them, producing tyres with more similar performance across the different compounds and all having greater degredation. Some teams/drivers are doing a better job than others, that's always been the way of F1. Drivers and constructors championships are wide open at this point of the season, that's good for F1 and fans. For those calling for everlasting tyres, be careful what you wish for....
I've been watching F1 for 30 years and do not remember seeing so many marbles on the track after a race like these Pirelli’s leave. It is quite unbelievable. The teams and even Bernie Ecclestone are trying to reduce their environmental imprint on the world i.e. 4 cylinder engines, Pirelli should follow suit. I think and feel strongly that using 8 (?) sets of tires during one racing weekend is wasteful. Schumacher is absolutely right, these tires do not last long enough and there is too much degradation therefore we are not seeing the true speed of some of these cars.
Schumacher is spot and this sentiment is now the dominant view on motorsport forums. The tires are not racing tires in the traditional sense of the word, as they need nursing from lights to flag. Driving at 100% will ruin the tires within 3 laps. In fact the product Pirelli have provided is bordering farcical. BRING BACK BRIDGESTONE, or MICHELIN!
F1 should be about flat out racing, not an exercise in conservation.