News Details
Pirelli blames flat spot for blowout
Mark Webber's prediction that Pirelli would blame a flat spot for Sergio Perez's tyre failure in Korea has come to pass.
Perez suffered a spectacular right-front blowout on lap 31, sending rubber and carbon fibre flying all over the track. Webber, who was just behind the McLaren when the incident took place, couldn't avoid the debris and he was forced to make a pit stop soon after as he damaged a tyre.
The Australian was fuming afterwards and told BBC that "Pirelli will put the puncture of Perez down to a lock up but the reason the drivers are locking up is because there's no tread left."
The Red Bull driver was spot on with his prediction with the Italian company's chief Paul...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli confirm tyre delamination for Perez due to...
Pirelli have confirmed that Sergio Perez's mid-race tyre delamination was...
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
Button blames Kimi for disappointing qualy
Jenson Button has blamed Kimi Raikkonen for his failure to make it into...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Alonso hits out at 'not good' Pirelli tyres
Fernando Alonso has hit out at Pirelli's choice of tyre for the Korean...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Webber blames his 2013 struggles on Pirelli tyres
Webber blames his 2013 struggles on Pirelli tyres 2 October, 2013 Mark...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP announces free 24/7 streaming service across...
MotoGP has announced a partnership with C15 studios to produce a free...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why LCR Honda won’t field injury replacement for...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP to stream free in US on new dedicated 24/7...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kuala Lumpur emerges as favourite to host 2026 MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
McLaren to auction future F1, IndyCar and WEC cars in...
McLaren is to auction future F1, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship...
7m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
William Saliba names forward with just 35 appearances...
Arsenal defender William Saliba has firmly placed his stamp on the GOAT...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sources: La Liga club could offer Arsenal misfit...
Arsenal are ready to consider offers for left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko as...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Aston Villa in talks to sign Arsenal attacker
Aston Villa are exploring the opportunity to add attacker players to their...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Thursday bits: The captaincy, Zinchenko on not playing
Morning. The new season creeps ever closer. Maybe that's why people seem a...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
George Russell denies notion behind Mercedes contract delay
George Russell has denied the notion that the... Read More »
58m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Parc Ferme: Horner’s Chapter two in Formula 1
It has been two Grands Prix since Christian... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1: McLaren to auction 'future' cars
In a unique move, McLaren is to auction a 2026 F1... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
