Pirelli flying Qatar F1 tyres back to HQ as hunt for answers begins

F1’s official tyre supplier was forced to take action along with the FIA after microscopic analysis of tyres used in Qatar revealed a sidewall separation that could have led to failures.

Pirelli suspected the problem was caused by the battering that tyres were taking at high loads from the pyramid kerbs that had been installed around the revamped Losail circuit.

To avoid the risk of any danger to drivers in the grand prix, it was eventually…