Banning tyre blankets in Formula One from 2024 would be dangerous and a pointless exercise, seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Saturday.The warmers provide immediate grip and performance but getting rid of them appeals for reasons of cost and sustainability.The governing FIA said th
Banning tyre blankets in Formula One from 2024 would be dangerous and a pointless exercise, seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Saturday.
The governing FIA said this week that new wet weather tyres that did not need blankets would be introduced from Imola in May. "I've tested the no-blankets and there's going to be an incident at some stage. So on a safety factor I think it's the wrong decision.
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