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Pirelli suspects Verstappen's Baku tyres underinflated

Jun.14 The analysis of Max Verstappen's deflated Pirelli tyre showed no signs of a manufacturing or design fault, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Although the investigation in Milan is not yet complete or published, the authoritative sports daily claims Pirelli officials are relieved that the Red Bull driver's tyre failure was not the Italian company's fault. Initially, Pirelli boss Mario Isola said at Baku that he thought debris was the most likely cause not only of Verstappen's incident, but the almost identical problem suffered by Lance Stroll. However, Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport now cites Pirelli sources in suggesting that Red Bull and Aston Martin may have been running...
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