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FIA Statement – treatment of tires for the 2023 Qatar GP
(www.fia.com)
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this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2023
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Doesn't seem hard to adjust. They already write in #1 to revise the track limits so drivers don't hit those kerbs as much. On the other hand, they could also do nothing and drivers on their own don't risk tyre damage on those kerbs with 'subsequent air loss' which would cost them the race. But that might be bad publicity for Pirelli at the end.
By the way, during the search of an image of those kerbs, I found the same story from 2021 with the same kerbs and problems:
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2021/11/21/pirelli-suspects-high-tyre-wear-and-aggressive-kerbs-behind-qatar-punctures/
Yeah, I understand pirelli's desire to have the ties make it to the end of the race. But also: don't hit the kerbs that your car can't handle, as it always is.
So the kerbs have been there (and I believe on the outside of other corners too). I wonder if they'll make moves to modify them after this year. Qatar is here to stay; contact is like 9 more years or something