A veteran on the team Alfa Romeo Racing is of the opinion that today's tires perform significantly worse in the rain. The statement is current in anticipation of Typhoon Hagibis, which is expected to reach this afternoon Suzuka and provided heavy rain, which was to last well throughout Saturday. “We know how unfortunately we are very limited in tires. It doesn't take much to have aquaplaning, which of course means that the car can't be controlled, " he says icy Finn.
"We didn't have any problems in the rain a decade or more ago," he said. he adds Räikönen, “Now, even a small amount of water on the track can cause the racer to completely lose control of the car. It all looks a little ridiculous. "
Räikönen is in his first season at Sauber raced on Bridgestone's tires, then they are at McLarn used Michelin, and after the end of the "rubber war" it is Bridgestone remained the sole supplier of the entire F2007 caravan between 2011 and 1. Since 2011, he is the only tire fitter in F1 Pirelli, who two years ago introduced a wider version of the tires they still use today.
In recent seasons, several racers have already complained about performance of Pirelli rain tires. Räikönen certainly belongs among them, as he clearly expressed his dissatisfaction both in Interlagos in 2016 as well as two years ago in Monzawhen heavy rains cut through the racing weekend.
