Pirelli defend tyres after Schumacher blast

Formula One: Pirelli defend tyres after Schumacher blast | Deccan Chronicle

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Formula One tyres suppliers Pirelli on Monday defended themselves after being
accused by seven-time champion driver Michael Schumacher of creating tyres that
prevent drivers pushing to their limits.

German Schumacher, 43, who worked his way through the field from 22nd on the
grid to finish 10th, for Mercedes, complained after Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix
that the current tyres prevented all-out racing and were turning F1 into a
tyre-conservation contest.

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this coming from the driver that got the best tyres when bridgestone used to supply ferrari with a better tyre then the other teams

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Originally Posted by CNR

this coming from the driver that got the best tyres when bridgestone used to supply ferrari with a better tyre then the other teams

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So this means he's probably the most qualified to speak in regards to what is a good tyre and what is a bad tyre!

Personally, I'm enjoying the show, but that's what it is, it isn't racing. And if the old man says he has plenty of ooomph left in reserve but the tyres are holding him back, how much more frustrating must it be for a really quick guy?

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Originally Posted by CNR

this coming from the driver that got the best tyres when bridgestone used to supply ferrari with a better tyre then the other teams

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Really really dumb thing to say, but I am not surprised.
Anyway, I have been critical of these nonsense tyres since the start, this artificial show and crap tyres is completely stupid.

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Originally Posted by TMorel

Personally, I'm enjoying the show, but that's what it is, it isn't racing. And if the old man says he has plenty of ooomph left in reserve but the tyres are holding him back, how much more frustrating must it be for a really quick guy?

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It's the same for everyone. It's called a 'formula' for a reason, it's a formula that everyone needs to adhere to.

Sure, MSC' driving style, which is to drive flat out a few laps before and after a pit stop (i.e., sprinting) isn't suited to this tyre, but I don't find that necessarily the tyre's fault. Formula 1 is not a sprint race, it's never been about driving flat out all along. It's always been a combination of pace, with durabiblity and balance thrown in. Yes, the importance of durability and balance in regards to outright pace is probably much higher than the Bridgestone era, but then again, that's not necessarily bad.

Look here! It has reached the point in the season when all the real contenders, even considering Ms as one, have had moments when they were dead meat when just about anybody with new tire can smoke them. I agree in principle with M!ke's contention because it really is a dilemma, because there still is a lot of unknown. Plus MS is frustrated by his race retirement because of a pit stop error, and he (should at least) understand the evolution of the tires, and do the best that he can. He is catching on, I think of the two drivers M!ke is still the master of running consecutive Lap time near the max for his car in race trim. If M!ke has a well organized approach to the racing, Kind of like Lewis and other guys like Giles before him, He can roll the whole lot of the field when the stars align for him,
steal their watches too.

So MS's problem is that these tires are making him work harder? That's exactly what they're supposed to do!

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Really really dumb thing to say, but I am not surprised.
Anyway, I have been critical of these nonsense tyres since the start, this artificial show and crap tyres is completely stupid.

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Yep, let's get back to follow my leader-type of racing. That's so exciting.

The times has changed and maybe Michael is too old to adapt. :( But I like the modern F1 much more than the sprints in previous years.

2009 scored 1/2 of the points of his team mate.
2010 scored 5/6ths of the points of his team mate.
2011 so far has scored 1/16th of the points of his team mate.

Now he's moaning about a set of tyres that the rest of the field has to work with and feels it's unfair. He's probably right. In the past he's had illegal electronics, illegal cars, preferential treatment from Bridgestone, a rear gunner to give him points and cover his ass and FIAssistance. No wonder he's not happy now that he's on a level plain wth everyone else.

There's always going to be excuses for Schumacher and his fans but he should just STFU. It's about time this serial cheat retires for good.

Well, this is a bit harsh, Michael benefited for the advantage of Ferrari in the same way other drivers benefited from the advantages of Williams in the 90s and McLaren Mercedes in 1998-1999. Michael has proven that he is a great driver, not only in his dominant years, but in the years in which he was with visibly slower cars, like in 1998, or 1996, or yes - 1997, despite his move of Jacques in the final race. In reality Jacques should have won the championship very early, but he didn't because Michael was simply better. And I think that it is not objective to name of the greatest drivers in history "a serial cheat" only because of several moves in his long career. By the same logic one may call Senna stupid names too and I think that many people would have done it, if he was alive.
But I think that the problem is that an old driver can not change his habits like a young one and that's why it is time for Mike to retire. However, I'd always defend him against people, who claim that he is average driver. He was spectacular in his prime and he is decent for a 42-years old athlete. However, he can not fight time. It'd be best for him to retire.
And it'd be best for his haters to grow up.