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Bottas gives sceptical verdict on planned F1 rule change

Article To news overview © XPBimages Valtteri Bottas believes there is still a "lot of work to do" before Formula 1 switches to tyres without blankets next year. The planned change has been met with scepticism from drivers who have recently tested the 18-inch tyres without blankets recently. Lewis Hamilton claimed the change is "pointless" and "dangerous" by citing the cost-benefit and net gain of such a move. Speaking after he took part in the recent Pirelli test at Bahrain, Bottas pointed out some of the issues drivers and teams are facing and trying to solve. "It's quite a new concept for Formula 1 cars, with the amount of load we have in the cars,...
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