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SILVERTSONE, England - Pirelli on Saturday insisted its rear delamination problems have not returned.
The Italian marque had wanted to debut a new kevlar-belted tyre at Silverstone this weekend, but some teams objected against the fundamental change.
NEW SOLUTION, NEW PROBLEM?
As a compromise, Pirelli is now fielding an identical specification tyre, but with a new sort of glue that should prevent the tread from separating from the carcass due to the overheating steel.
However, on Saturday, McLaren's Sergio Perez suffered a rear failure, triggering suggestions Pirelli has not succeeded in solving its problems.
But the Pirelli boss Paul Hembery insists: "A cut in the side of the tyre shoulder was to blame," he told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.
The failure caused damage to the floor and rear wing of Perez's updated McLaren, but luckily the team had a spare wing in its luggage.
Stay with Wheels24 for the 2013 F1 season – fresh reports every day.
The Italian marque had wanted to debut a new kevlar-belted tyre at Silverstone this weekend, but some teams objected against the fundamental change.
NEW SOLUTION, NEW PROBLEM?
As a compromise, Pirelli is now fielding an identical specification tyre, but with a new sort of glue that should prevent the tread from separating from the carcass due to the overheating steel.
However, on Saturday, McLaren's Sergio Perez suffered a rear failure, triggering suggestions Pirelli has not succeeded in solving its problems.
But the Pirelli boss Paul Hembery insists: "A cut in the side of the tyre shoulder was to blame," he told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.
The failure caused damage to the floor and rear wing of Perez's updated McLaren, but luckily the team had a spare wing in its luggage.
Stay with Wheels24 for the 2013 F1 season – fresh reports every day.