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| 2013 Pirelli tyre change. |
Pirelli tyre worker Joseph Bilt has told TheDRSzonef1 exclusively that 'the 2013 tyre compound will not be changed unless it is deemed unsafe'.
This statement comes amongst intense speculation that Pirelli are thought to assess their new tyres with a view to changing them.
Junior formula driver Pasquel De Minto said: "The drop off when the tyres reach their limit is too quick, when they reach the 'cliff' they just stop working altogether."
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| Four dry compounds for 2013 season. |
"I understand that the tyres have been designed in a way that they will turn on and off at staggered times in order to compliment the racing but in my opinion this years approach is radical," he said.
"When the spectators pay for their tickets, they want to see every driver racing at the highest speed he possibly can, putting 110% into his racing. With the current set of compounds we are seeing not only, drivers' electing not to qualify so that they can save their tyres, but, during the races when we want them to be wheel- to wheel they are five or six seconds apart trying to nurse their tyres".
"I cannot see this as a positive thing for motorsport, the drivers should have more say not the tyres, they have overwhelming power at the moment and i hope that pirelli respond to our opinion," he said.
In response to these comments Joseph told us that 'Pirelli have worked hard to meet the demands of the FIA'.
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| Ferrari assess wear on tyre. |
The FIA chose to change the compounds in order to create a more dynamic feel to the racing in 2012, President, Bernie Ecclestone recommended and authorised the new tyres following several tests.
So far in the 2013 season, though, we have already witnessed two entire tyre de-laminations, the first we have seen in several years.
Joseph said: "The tyres were tested thoroughly and Pirelli have manufactured a tyre that meets the specification of the 2013 requirements. There are several different compounds available to each time set out individually for each race".
Currently, Pirelli have four separate compounds for dry tyres along with two wet tyres and an intermediate tyre. So far this season they have been criticised by several of the top teams for their performance in races but not due to their safety.
"The only reason we would change the tyre line-up altogether would be due to safety issues, at this current moment in time we are highly satisfied with the performance of the tyres and feel no need for them to re-assessed".
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