News Details
External cut to blame for blow-out
Pirelli have declared there is nothing wrong with the structural integrity of their tyres and have blamed an external cut for Nico Rosberg's FP2 blow-out. The Mercedes driver was pitched into a high-speed slide at Spa on Friday afternoon when his rear-right Pirelli deflated. The tyre manufacturer immediately launched an investigation into the incident and on Saturday ruled that it was not a failure on their part. According to Pirelli, there are 'no signs of structural integrity issue of the tyre' while video footage is 'consistent with an external cut into the tyre structure.' Added to that quality data checks carried out on other tyres revealed no anomalies. Paul Hembery,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli: External cut caused Rosberg tyre issue
Pirelli Media Pirelli says an external cut into the tyre structure is the...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Pirelli: External souce cause of Rosberg incident
After a full investigation which continued overnight into the issue which...
10y ago from Pitpass.com
Pirelli: Rosberg failure caused by "external...
Pirelli is adamant that Nico Rosberg's tyre failure in Belgian Grand Prix...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Pirelli: Rosberg tyre failure due to 'external cut'
– Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has ruled out a structural issue...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
VR46 looking for mix of experience and youth in 2027...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Dani Pedrosa reveals the ‘crazy’ training that...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP announces Qatar round postponed until November
MotoGP has confirmed that Qatar's 10-12 April slot will be moved to 6-8...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Kirkwood’s surprise lunge on Alex Palou...
Kyle Kirkwood took victory in the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington on...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rough and tumble weekend dampens Josef Newgarden’s...
Josef Newgarden came into IndyCar's Arlington GP weekend on a high,...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kirkwood "currently the biggest threat" to...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Takamoto Katsuta’s long-awaited first WRC win...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Max Dowman and the making of Arsenal's 'defining...
It is a moment that will go down in Arsenal folklore. As Mikel Arteta...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal latest: Two key players ruled out of...
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Liverpool and Arsenal in race to sign Chile...
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly in a race to sign Chile international...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal could be handed unexpected financial boost as...
Arsenal could be set for a significant financial windfall as Serie A...
19m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin ‘are now looking for a new team principal’...
Aston Martin are now looking for a new team... Read More »
49m ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin and Adrian Newey given massive F1 lifeline...
Aston Martin's car sucks. Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff 'overwhelmed' at emotional...
Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
