Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago
Have you ever wondered why F1 tires get scraped after a race? Most people think it’s to save money and reuse them, but that’s not the case. After a long and difficult session, the tires often build up large chunks of rubber, known as marbles, along with other track debris. This pickup happens due to heat build up in the tire carcass and surface. After a race, you’ll often see teams using a heat gun and a scraper to remove the marbles and debris from the tire. In order to access the little holes you can see in the tyre on screen, this allows teams to check the tyre wear. That analysis in turn helps teams to learn about the tyre and refine their strategies for future races.
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Have you ever wondered why F1 tires get scraped after a race? Most people think it’s to save money and reuse them, but that’s not the case. After a long and difficult session, the tires often build up large chunks of rubber, known as marbles, along with other track debris. This pickup happens due to heat build up in the tire carcass and surface. After a race, you’ll often see teams using a heat gun and a scraper to remove the marbles and debris from the tire. In order to access the little holes you can see in the tyre on screen, this allows teams to check the tyre wear. That analysis in turn helps teams to learn about the tyre and refine their strategies for future races.
#formula1 #f1insights #f1
