This is what happens to a tire, or part of a tire, when it overheats. Excess heat can cause rubber to soften and break away in chunks from the body of the tire.
Too high cold inflation pressure or too much pressure build-up during use caused the tread to overheat. The heat is generated at the interface between the belt plies and the tread and the rubber melts, causing a local blistering.
More about Blistering and how to use tires read here.
Some useful links:
- f1technical.net, a great site with a lot of technical information’s and explanations. Site is updated daily with news from F1 word.
- autosport.com, This site is a legend. A bible for racing lovers. News from all around the word. Unfortunately, to get access to all news, interviews and to open the site completely you should be subscribed to Autosport magazine. Anyway, great read.
- Check the latest Formula 1 race results here. Follow Formula 1 live results, final race results, practice, warm-up and qualifying times on Flashscore!
- joesaward is the Joe Saward official blog about Formula 1 world. Joe is an journalist, who write primarily about politics in and around motorsport, specifically on the FIA Formula 1 World Championship
- planetf1, another site with many different articles, news and statistics. Biased toward British teams, but anyway good read.
- gurneyflap.com, Great history site. You can learn a lot from this site. Pictures, cars and many many more. Great.
- 4ormula1 is a database of Formula 1 history and statistics of
drivers, teams, grand prix, and all results since 1950.
Enjoy range of Podcasts and Articles on Motorsport. Every week a Formula one chat on Missed Apex F1 Podcast with F1 journalist Joe Saward and tech Analyst Matthew Somerfield as guests. Also the exciting all electric racing series formula E on eRadio Show and Bike Show Lean Angle Podcast.
-Racecar Engineering, an online magazine with a lot to learn from, a lot of technical information’s and explanations
- fia.com, La Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, representing the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users. Head organisation and ruler in auto sport.
- wikipedia.org, I don’t believe that I have to tell you anything about this site. It’s not about Formula 1 technology, but you can learn a lot about that too.
Another site for us normal people. Lots of tips, tricks and "What Happens if" related to the maintenance of all types of vehicles and its components. It's worth a visit.
- Daretobedifferent.org Susie Wolff and UK governing body of UK motorsport have joined forces to launch Dare To Be Different, a high-profile new initiative which is about increasing female participation, not just on the track but in all aspects of the sport.
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