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Pirelli resist Red Bull pressure
Tyre supplier Pirelli has resisted pressure from world champions Red Bull to make its tyres more durable for the rest of the season. The company has made the 'hard' tyre a slightly harder compound and have lowered its operating temperature. It is an attempt to prevent the excessive 'graining', seen in the Australia, Malaysia and China races, where a tyre overheats and tears. Other types of tyre - 'super-soft', 'soft' and 'medium' - remain unchanged. Red Bull have been pressuring Pirelli to make more durable tyres because they feel the performance of their car is being held back by the need to drive it below its optimum performance in order to look after the tyres. Although Sebastian Vettel...
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