03/09/2015
NEWS STORY
In a rare move, Formula One Management (FOM) has issued a statement, confirming its faith in Pirelli.
The statement follows Pirelli's investigation into Sebastian Vettel's tyre failure in the closing stages of the Belgian Grand Prix.
The Italian manufacturer concluded that the failure was due to a cut which in itself was due to track debris, whilst also emphasising that the tyres had been over-used.
The statement from FOA reads:
Pirelli has been a first class partner of Formula One during the five seasons in which it has been the Official Supplier of Tyres to the FIA Formula One World Championship and we continue to have full confidence in the safety, quality and suitability of its tyres.
Within the constraints of safety considerations, which are always paramount, Formula One encourages Pirelli to provide tyre compounds with performance limitations because tyre degradation contributes to the challenge and entertainment of a Formula One race. When doing so, Pirelli provides strong guidance to competitors about any performance limitations of the tyres supplied. Competitors should heed Pirelli’s expert advice when setting their race strategy and tactics, and if they do not, it is at their own risk.
We are entirely satisfied that Pirelli was not at fault for any tyre-related incidents during the 2015 Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix.
Pirelli has offered to provide to each car a single set of tyres to last for an entire Event. While we know that they would be very capable of it, a race with no pit stops would be less exciting.
Thank you, Pirelli, for helping us to deliver excitement to Formula One fans!
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