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New FIA directive on tyre pressures set to keep teams honest

The FIA will introduce a series of control measures from this weekend's French Grand Prix to ensure that teams remain in line with Pirelli's prescriptions regarding tyre pressures. Formula 1's tyre supplier released on Tuesday the conclusions of its investigation into the rear-left blowouts suffered by Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll in the recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Pirelli's investigation established that "there was no production or quality defect on any of the tyres", adding that the failures were caused by "a circumferential break on the inner sidewall, which can be related to the running conditions of the tyre". The manufacturer also...
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