re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

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possibly mandating a three-pit-stop race

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Ferrari right now...

I'm not a fan of the new-ish co-commentator guy. He always tries to duel Crofty for play by play supremacy. It's maddening and I have to mute the TV.

Yuki hot on the radio

Hulk is just the king of quali

Running 30 feet wide is slower anyway. Just put gravel/sand there and it polices itself.

Track limits on this track is stupid. Let them go over the kerb, geez.

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possibly mandating a three-pit-stop race.

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Haas;

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Hulk is just the king of quali

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Beat the Mex again.

FIA Statement – Treatment of tyres for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix

07.10.23

Following the standard analysis of tyres used during Free Practice 1 yesterday, in which tyres that have been used for approximately 20 laps are examined by Pirelli to check various safety parameters, a separation in the sidewall between the topping compound and the carcass cords on many of tyres that were checked was discovered.

It is the view of the FIA and Pirelli that a significant number of additional laps on these tyres could result in circumferential damage of the tyres with subsequent air loss, and tyres analysed with lower lap numbers showed a much-reduced extent of the issue.

This issue has likely been caused by the high-frequency interference between the tyre sidewall and the 50mm ‘pyramid’ kerbs used extensively at this circuit, aggravated by the propensity to ride those kerbs.

The following actions will be taken on safety grounds in response to this issue:

1. Track limits at Turns 12-13 will be revised.

2. There will be a 10-minute Practice Familiarisation Session, scheduled to start at 16:00 local time, following the revision of the track limits, to allow drivers to adjust to the changes. The Sprint Shootout will therefore start 20 minutes later than scheduled (16:20 local time).

3. There will extensive tyre analysis following the Sprint (19 laps), to decide whether further action needs to be taken ahead of the Grand Prix.

4. In the event the problem is still evident, we will be issuing the following directive for Sunday’s Grand Prix, on safety grounds:

a. The tyre life parameter must not exceed 20 for new tyres used in the race. This number would rise to 22 for any used tyres fitted in the race, to account for in-out laps in qualifying.

b. All drivers will be obliged to perform at least three tyre-change pitstops during the race.

Pirelli and the FIA will carry out extensive research and simulations in order to establish with complete confidence the reasons behind this issue, and to work on solutions to avoid it in the future.



Apparently the curbs are causing the tire issue. Instead of mandating 3 stops just let them go and the track limits issue will solve itself. Keep going over the curbs and you'll lose your tires.

Seems like this would be a perfect race to not have track limits. Like someone said before go off the track and lose your tires.