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Formula One’s Fast-Wearing Tyres Are A Safety Issue – Gizmodo Australia

Ever since Pirelli joined the Formula One circus, taking over for Bridgestone in 2011, its rubber has rubbed me the wrong way. The series removed refuelling during in-race pit stops under the guise of safety following the 2009 season, and was looking for a wa…

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Ever since Pirelli joined the Formula One circus, taking over for Bridgestone in 2011, its rubber has rubbed me the wrong way. The series removed refuelling during in-race pit stops under the guise of safety following the 2009 season, and was looking for a way to improve the show of a Grand Prix weekend. With a new tyre supplier jumping on board, the series asked Pirelli to construct a tyre that had a high performance envelope when new and also wore out quickly.
The goal here was to offer an un…

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