06-10-2013, 22:12
The result has been three seasons of tyre management for everyone from Vettel down.
Many of Vettel's victories have followed a trend - one that he employed again in Korea. He has built a quick lead in the opening lap or two and then measured his pace, careful not to use his tyres too much while ensuring he is out of reach of his rivals.
Were he able to push hard throughout the winning margin would be higher, but the result would be the same.
Would that matter? Almost certainly not. People aren't stupid. It has taken a while, but everyone watching is now well aware of what F1 has become, and many don't like it.
If the tyres were more durable, there might be fewer pit stops. But at least then people would be watching what F1 is meant to be - the best racing drivers pushing to the limit in the fastest and most demanding cars in the world.
Or, as Alonso put it, "at least you could drive".
After the race, Alonso was asked about Hembery's comments.
"We speak with facts and they [Pirelli] just use words," he said. "Everybody can see that. It seemed weird that given the season Pirelli is having they decide to speak out. But he apologised and it's all good [between us]."
Perhaps, after another race in which the tyres have once again been a focal point for all the wrong reasons, it might be time for Pirelli - and Ecclestone - to listen to him. And Webber, and Hamilton, and countless others behind the scene
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24420547
Many of Vettel's victories have followed a trend - one that he employed again in Korea. He has built a quick lead in the opening lap or two and then measured his pace, careful not to use his tyres too much while ensuring he is out of reach of his rivals.
Were he able to push hard throughout the winning margin would be higher, but the result would be the same.
Would that matter? Almost certainly not. People aren't stupid. It has taken a while, but everyone watching is now well aware of what F1 has become, and many don't like it.
If the tyres were more durable, there might be fewer pit stops. But at least then people would be watching what F1 is meant to be - the best racing drivers pushing to the limit in the fastest and most demanding cars in the world.
Or, as Alonso put it, "at least you could drive".
After the race, Alonso was asked about Hembery's comments.
"We speak with facts and they [Pirelli] just use words," he said. "Everybody can see that. It seemed weird that given the season Pirelli is having they decide to speak out. But he apologised and it's all good [between us]."
Perhaps, after another race in which the tyres have once again been a focal point for all the wrong reasons, it might be time for Pirelli - and Ecclestone - to listen to him. And Webber, and Hamilton, and countless others behind the scene
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24420547
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