Pirelli explains why F1 drivers’ wasted wet tyre claims are wrong

The trial of the new Alternative Tyre Allocation rules at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix has prompted some debate about whether or not the move to improve sustainability is the right direction.

For the Hungaroring weekend, F1 has reduced the number of dry tyre sets available to drivers from 13 to 11, with teams also forced to use the hard, medium and soft compounds in the three qualifying segments.

It is understood that the reduction of…