Sebastian Vettel voices tyre safety concerns ahead of Pirelli's anticipated tweaks
F1's tyre supplier set to make smaller changes than initially thought
Thursday 23 May 2013 12:31, UK
Sebastian Vettel believes the impending tweaks to Formula 1's tyres to stop the recent spate of delaminations are urgently needed, even if Pirelli has ultimately rowed back from a more performance-focused overhaul of their compounds.
Pirelli themselves have confirmed that work is underway to make tweaks that please everyone in order to improve safety aspects, but which crucially don't dramatically alter existing performance levels. "The changes required would appear less than first envisaged," Pirelli's motorsport boss Paul Hembery told Reuters. "We're trying to find something that is sportingly equitable amongst the vast majority that allows us to rid ourselves of the tread (problem). "We're hopeful we can do that without making such a change that would radically alter the work of any team so far." The 2013 Monaco Grand Prix this weekend is live only on Sky Sports F1. Don't miss out, upgrade or subscribe to Sky Sports today
