Aug.8 (GMM) Pirelli boss Mario Isola has admitted that Formulation 1 could not see a single full moist tyre used for the remainder of the 2025 season – even when it rains.
Talking to Spain’s Diario Sport, Isola stated the mixture of high-spray floor impact automobiles – coupled with apparent excessive race director warning – has successfully eradicated conventional wet-weather racing from the present period.
“I’m not 100% positive that we’re going to use the moist tyre this season,” he stated. “The extent of tyre spray may be very excessive and that is compromising visibility.”
The feedback come after a string of rain-affected grands prix – most notably Belgium – the place visibility considerations led to incidents, security automobiles, and race delays. Isola famous that at a race like Silverstone, the intermediate tyre labored effectively however drivers nonetheless couldn’t see effectively.
“No person desires to take any dangers for the drivers,” he defined.
Whereas Pirelli continues to supply each intermediate and full moist compounds, Isola says the latter could by no means be used once more below the present laws. Makes an attempt to enhance circumstances – corresponding to with experimental wheel covers – have to date failed.
There’s some optimism for change in 2026, when new laws will convey smaller tyres and revised aerodynamics, probably lowering spray output.
“Subsequent 12 months the automobiles shall be completely different,” stated Isola. “Perhaps there may also be rather less spray.”
