Vergne, “The Pirelli 2013? Some cauliflowers!”

At the end of the second pre-season test in Barcelona, ​​many drivers complained about the grip of the new Pirelli tires and after the McLaren pair, Jean-Eric Vergne joined the chorus. “In my opinion they look like cauliflowers, in the dry I only managed to do one lap before I noticed the graining” – he told the French media – “I find it worrying. In 2012 at least in the tests there were no major problems, but this year we risked losing three/four seconds per lap with all that wear. I think it's a shared problem, so we absolutely need to find a solution, otherwise the race will see an incredible number of stops."

Chiara Rainis