The current occasion on the revamped Losail circuit was overshadowed by tyre issues, after Pirelli discovered a microscopic separation in sidewalls following follow operating.
Considerations about this situation triggering tyre failures within the race prompted an emergency response from the FIA, with it being mandated that tyres could not be used for more than 18 laps. This turned the grand prix right into a minimal three-stop race.
Preliminary evaluation urged that the issues have been brought on by the tyres dealing with excessive punishment on particular 50mm excessive pyramid kerbs on the monitor.
These kerbs had been fitted near the circuit edge, regardless of Pirelli warning again in 2021 that the design had contributed to failures on the venue’s inaugural F1 race.
The scenario prompted some strategies that the up to date Qatar monitor ought to have held worldwide degree motorsport occasion previous to the grand prix so any issues may have come to gentle then.
However whereas this was once a regulatory requirement for brand new F1 venues, that rule fell by the wayside a few years in the past.
Pirelli boss Mario Isola believes the distinctive calls for of F1 – with heavy vehicles and excessive downforce – means different classes wouldn’t essentially expose monitor points beforehand.
Mario Isola, Racing Supervisor, Pirelli Motorsport
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“Every championship is totally different,” defined Isola. “For instance, prior to now, we had a number of points with GT vehicles, as a result of they have been reducing corners much more than F1.
“Possibly you could possibly organise a global GT occasion, however then you do not discover the identical situation.
“So, I am unsure that organising a global occasion is the best way to repair the difficulty.
“I want to depend on simulation, and see what the output of the simulation is. It’s not excellent, however I consider that we now have instruments which are fairly correct.
“So, if we mix the simulation, with indoor testing and dealing along with different specialists in different areas, I am certain that we will discover options.”
Whereas Isola believed that it might have been laborious to choose up potential issues for F1 by operating different classes beforehand, world champion Max Verstappen felt that one thing ought to have been trialled earlier.
“Subsequent time that we get right into a scenario like this, I do not suppose F1 needs to be the primary one to drive, as a result of it seems a bit foolish,” he stated in Qatar.
“[In] FP1 with vehicles sliding round having no grip, I believe it is vital after we go to a monitor the place they’ve put new tarmac that no less than it is run in a little bit. That may then assist loads.
“Additionally, for understanding the tyres, for instance, what we had now. That is why we had these pressured, restricted laps. So, a number of issues I believe to study out of this weekend as a complete.”