Tire management and maintenance is one of the trickiest parts for a driver during racing in Formula 1. Multiple drivers tend to use different methods to preserve tire degradation throughout the race. However, amidst McLaren’s highly dominant pace, Red Bull has lodged a complaint against the team for using illegal tricks to manipulate tire pressure and temperature.
According to the complaint lodged by Red Bull (AMuS), McLaren and some other rival teams were using illegal methods to manipulate tire temperatures. The teams are allegedly filling their tires with water in order to keep them cooler from the inside while racing. However, the question of where the water enters and exits the tire still remains debated.
Red Bull believed that the teams were using small valves in the tires to inject them with water when desired. The water was injected in the smallest of quantities to achieve the desired effect without any major changes to the telemetry data. Hence, FIA has quickly started investigating the issue and will come forth with a final call on the illegal trick used.
#F1 | Another accusation broke out in the paddock! Red Bull alleges that McLaren (and a few other teams) is filling their tyres with water – in order to help cool the them, from the inside, over long distances. The water is apparently injected through the valves and even small… pic.
twitter. com/KH2t1A7CTc— deni (@fiagirly) November 2, 2024RELATEDBrazilian Grand Prix 2024: Live stream, schedule, number of laps, weather forecast and what time does the race start? Pirelli or FIA has yet to comment on the use of the illegal trick by McLaren and others Neither Pirelli nor FIA have commented on the case yet as the governing body would like to gather all the facts first.
However, amidst the accusations, Pirelli made it very clear that they did not witness any irregularities in the tires of the accused teams. Moreover, the Italian tire manufacturer would be under immense fire if found guilty in the scenario. Different compounds of tires used in Formula 1 (via Wikipedia)Red Bull had also tried to inject water into the tires to help them on track back in the day.
Following the revelation of this trick, FIA explicitly banned the use of this trick. Hence, with the season finale inching closer and McLaren gaining extreme ground in terms of pace, Pirelli and FIA must act upon this quickly. RELATEDMax Verstappen’s Girlfriend Kelly Piquet shares romantic pictures with F1 champion on InstagramRed Bull has continued to lose major running on the track in terms of pace and performance.
The struggles in the 2024 season have caused the team to topple from the top spot in the constructors’ championship. As a result, Milton Keynes will keep their enemies closer and report any anomalies as soon as possible to gain any advantage possible.
