The tender for the sport's tyre supply from 2021 sees F1 heading to 18' wheels and low profile tyres. At the same time, as previously proposed, the sport is seeking a ban on tyre blankets. A move to 18' wheel has been mooted for some time and in 2014 Pirelli tested 18' wheels rims during the Silverstone test (pictured). The banning of tyre blankets has also been discussed before but was put on the backburner due to safety concerns however, in its tender the FIA states: 'Tyres should provide safe performance when leaving the pits cold'. Front tyres will be narrower, reducing from the current 305mm in width to 270mm while the rear tyres will remain 405mm wide. It is also proposed that a low...
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