News Details

Pirelli: Tyre pressure limits “there for a reason”

Pirelli’s Paul Hembery has told Motorsport.com that the investigation into Mercedes potentially running with tyre pressures below its mandated limits would increase performance while raising a safety issue. Pirelli had previously warned F1 teams ahead of Monza that they cannot allow the pressures to drop below the prescribed minimum limit after cars leave the pits during the Italian GP. Teams were supposed to be above the 19.5 PSI limit at the start of the race. However, an investigation by the FIA showed that Hamilton's left-rear tyre was 0.3 PSI below that mark, with Rosberg's 1.1 PSI under. "At the end of the day it's performance," said Hembery of the minimum tyre pressure...
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Mercedes under investigation over tyre pressures

Italian Grand Prix race winner Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are under...
8y ago from Motorsport.com

Pirelli reveals Spa tyre investigation results

Pirelli has confirmed a combination of track debris and prolonged tyre...
8y ago from SpeedCafe.com

FOM backs Pirelli as 'first class' tyre supplier

The Formula One rights holder, FOM, has issued a statement to back...
8y ago from F1Technical.net

Pirelli to present Vettel tyre findings at Monza

Pirelli Media Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says it has concluded its...
8y ago from F1Zone.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Miller argues the 2024 MotoGP calendar changes...

Jack Miller believes the 2024 MotoGP calendar disordering is 'getting old'...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Fernandez rules out downgrading to Moto2 ride for 2025

Trackhouse Racing's Raul Fernandez has ruled out downgrading to a Moto2...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Laguna Seca– Qualifying Results

Qualifying from Laguna Seca was a difficult affair, as nearly the entire...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Sebastien Ogier 'never been really attracted that...

WRC star Sébastien Ogier doesn't have much interest in emulating...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Xavi Simons 'makes' Paris Saint-Germain decision as...

Netherlands international Xavi Simons reportedly informs Paris...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Belgium 2-0 Romania: Player ratings as Man City man...

Belgium got their Euro 2024 campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.