George Russell has claimed that “there will be crashes” should a controversial ban on tyre blankets be brought into force.
There have been several attempts to outlaw the blankets that have been used since the 1980s with the latest attempt potentially being introduced for the 2024 season. Initially, they were used to help tyres get up to temperature much sooner than would have been possible otherwise.
F1’s tyre supplier Pirelli has been testing new rubber whilst backing a ban in order to aid sustainability and reduce costs. However, some drivers are against new proposals with some fears that the lower temperature of the tyres will lead to far less grip when racing.
