F1: Reasons series did not eliminate tire blankets

As we know now, F1 has again postponed the ban on Tire Blankets. The teams listened to their drivers who felt in extreme conditions (very cold days) the risk in starting with cold tires was too great.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

F1 cars are expensive, unlike an IndyCar, which are a dime a dozen. If you wipe one out, no big deal.

To replace an F1 car costs 10 times what it costs to replace an IndyCar.

Some teams also saw the current balance of power at risk and exaggerated their concerns in order to maintain the status quo.

FIA and F1 didn’t quite want to slam the door shut on Bridgestone, either. If the tire blanket ban had come in 2024, the only choice could have been Pirelli.

A tire blanket ban could also ruin the undercut strategy when a driver must push really hard on their outlap.

Why ban them?  The cost of purchasing them has already been expended.

Do the mental midgets think they are going to save the planet by banning them (electric use) when 100,000 fans drive to the track each day in their fossil fuel cars and the race cars, equipment and teams fly in by jet?