George Russell expects crashes if F1 bans tyre blankets in 2024; Pirelli says drivers should change driving style
George Russell expects crashes if F1 bans tyre blankets in 2024; Pirelli says drivers should change driving style
George Russell has revealed his safety concerns if Formula 1 bans tyre blankets for the 2024 season, warning
If the world's most elite drivers can't handle cold tyres, then perhaps they're not the world's most elite drivers.
Guess all those moto gp riders should also ditch them, and all the other motor sports that use them. If they improve safety through improved grip from the start why ban them? Cold tyres will introduce chaos which could be good for entertainment, but would it be good for the sport?
Bit of a false dichotomy comparing Moto GP and F1 really.
WEC has banned warmers, there have been complaints about it, but they're largely getting on with it. WRC prohibits them.
We should have a season long test without tyre blankets to determine the impact of the rule change.
I don't necessarily think that cold tyres will bring chaos either. I think it just changes the strategy during a race. Whether that turns out to be good for the sport I can't say.
I suppose the real question is what can Pirelli do to give grip at low temperatures.
IDK, IndyCar handles it just fine, but I guess some might say their drivers aren't as "elite" as in F1.
Damn, there goes the George Russell AMA we had lined up for next week!
Next thing you know drivers will ask to stop racing in the rain. Indycar does just fine with cold tires. WEC does well with cold tires. Everyone and their mother does it, but the best pilots in F1 say it's too hard?