Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has said Formula 1 isn’t racing anymore and wants the tyres changed as Red Bull can't get the best out of their car or drivers with the current Pirelli tyres.
Of course there are two perspectives the other voiced by Lotus, their car is more than capable of managing the tyres successfully and think it would be unfair to make a significant change now. It’s a debate that will rumble on, but Pirelli should not be overly influenced by calls from teams who want it changed just because their cars can’t make the best use out of them.
The teams knew the route Pirelli were going to go down, they even had the opportunity to test early constructions at the end of last year. I don't think it would be fair to then compromise teams which have made a car which can live with the tyres in favour of ones that haven't. At the moment it is a minority who complain.
However, I do think Pirelli have gone a bit too far, it begins to make a mockery of the fastest sport in the world when you hear radio traffic from teams telling their drivers to slow down or not fight in aid of preserving the tyres. Perhaps they do need a rethink, but whether that should come this year is another matter entirely.
Admittedly the Spanish Grand Prix wasn't the greatest advertisement to racing there has ever been, but other races this year have been enhanced by the mixed up strategies the tyres can bring.
Pirelli are considering alterations by the British Grand Prix, I would say if they do make any changes that they don't make too many that would drastically alter the competitive order. It's up to the teams to find a solution to circumstances that have been with them all year. If Ferrari and Lotus can deal with the tyres I'm sure everyone else can.
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