News Details
Pirelli: Blowout not caused by a structural problem
Nico Rosberg's 300kph blowout at Spa-Francorchamps during the afternoon free practice session was not caused by a structural tyre failure. That is the highly anticipated news from Pirelli early on Saturday, following an exhaustive investigation at the scene of the Belgian grand prix and also back at the marque's Milan headquarters. Pressure had been piled onto Pirelli following the scary incident, just a month after the death of the drivers' late colleague Jules Bianchi. 'The drivers need an explanation and it must be ensured that this does not happen again,' Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda had told German television. Pirelli spokeswoman Maria Stella Narciso said on Saturday morning: 'We...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli rules out tyre failure in Rosberg 300kph...
Nico Rosberg's 300kph blowout at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday was not...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Rosberg fastest in Belgium despite tyre blowout
Nico Rosberg was fastest for Mercedes in Belgian Grand Prix practice on...
10y ago from SuperSport.com
Drivers want answers from Pirelli after Rosberg blowout
Formula 1 drivers are pushing Pirelli for an explanation to the tyre...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Rosberg fastest in FP2 before tyre blowout
– Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg remained at the top of the...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM riders say top speed advantage has disappeared in...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
What the concessions system will look like in MotoGP's...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta explains what KTM needs to close the gap...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The weakness behind Marco Bezzecchi’s dominant...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Long Beach – Qualifying Results
A slightly modified format was in play for IndyCar’s Long Beach...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Felix Rosenqvist hopes Long Beach pole kickstarts...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Felix Rosenqvist secures IndyCar pole at Long Beach
25 cars rolled out on the historic Long Beach street circuit Saturday...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Felix Rosenqvist beats Pato O’Ward to Long Beach...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal eye versatile 60 million star to solve flank...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso at...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: Arsenal and Chelsea could submit 'creative...
Lucas Bergvall is being linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur at...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
European giants eyeing up summer move for Arsenal star...
Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are reportedly interested in...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
*gulp*
Morning everyone. I was at a party last night and, understandably, a lot...
5h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari could lose out as Mercedes set...
The FIA might consider Red Bull's Formula 1... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
A drenched first win for the Bulls in F1
On this day in 2009, Sebastian Vettel delivered... Read More »
54m ago from F1i.com
F1: Tragedy at The Ring
Juha Miettinen killed in seven-car crash during... Read More »
3h ago from Pitpass.com
