Pirelli is not responsible Vettel prick

Pirelli tire sole supplier of Formula 1, said in a statement that the jab caused the abandonment of Sebastian Vettel in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was not due to structural failure of the right rear wheel of Red Bull the double world champion.

Following a detailed review of the tire, the Italian automaker reached a conclusion that the puncture was not due to any factor that was under their control and rule out a structural failure of the tire or valve.

Pirelli's sporting director, Paul Hembery, further explained that it is possible that something loose on the track could cause a puncture, although there is evidence of that. "The tire in question was part of a set of soft yellow PZero the Red Bull Racing driver had used in qualifying the day before. After the first corner incident, Vettel completed a lap until his return to pit box during which the movement of the rubber caused damage to the bodywork and transmission, forcing the world champion had to retire for the first time this season, "Pirelli said in a statement.

"Although it was not long after that back tire, Pirelli engineers have investigated, in collaboration with Red Bull Racing, the possible causes of the incident. After subjecting the remains to detailed analysis, has ruled that the cause of it is structural failure of the tire or valve. You can not exclude some debris on the track or external circumstances and possible causes, "the brand.