We haven't heard much from Pirelli's three-day Bahrain tyre test which took place from Tuesday to Thursday.
Four teams headed to the Bahrain International Circuit to try out the Italian manufacturer's 2014 tyres, but it didn't seem to go to plan for Nico Rosberg on the final day.
Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso, Ferrari and Mercedes all took 2013 cars to the test, with Rosberg completing all three days for the Brackley-based squad.
However, he suffered a scary high-speed tyre failure today (Thursday) that sent him into a spin.
"Just spun at full speed 320km/h on bahrain straight cause my tyre blew up without warning. Thanks to that need to get some toilet paper now," he said on Twitter.
However, the tweet was deleted shortly after, possibly indicating that either Pirelli or Mercedes had a word with the three-time race winner.
Ferrari took Pedro de la Rosa and Jules Bianchi to the test, while Toro Rosso ran their 2014 race drivers. Sebastien Buemi completed all three days for four-time champions Red Bull Racing.
Pirelli released a statement after the test, saying the safety of next year's tyres is not in question: "The tyre tests in Barhain regarded a number of prototypes, which were completely innovative in terms of structure and compounds, with the aim of developing the most suitable solutions for the next season. This morning Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes was fitted with one of these prototypes, a tyre which had only been tested in the laboratory and which will not be proposed again.
"Thus, the safety of the tyres which will be supplied for the next Championship is not in question. The accident which happened to Rosberg’s car is being investigated and the findings will be communicated to the FIA and the teams."
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Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso, Ferrari and Mercedes all took 2013 cars to the test, with Rosberg completing all three days for the Brackley-based squad.
However, he suffered a scary high-speed tyre failure today (Thursday) that sent him into a spin.
"Just spun at full speed 320km/h on bahrain straight cause my tyre blew up without warning. Thanks to that need to get some toilet paper now," he said on Twitter.
However, the tweet was deleted shortly after, possibly indicating that either Pirelli or Mercedes had a word with the three-time race winner.
Ferrari took Pedro de la Rosa and Jules Bianchi to the test, while Toro Rosso ran their 2014 race drivers. Sebastien Buemi completed all three days for four-time champions Red Bull Racing.
Pirelli released a statement after the test, saying the safety of next year's tyres is not in question: "The tyre tests in Barhain regarded a number of prototypes, which were completely innovative in terms of structure and compounds, with the aim of developing the most suitable solutions for the next season. This morning Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes was fitted with one of these prototypes, a tyre which had only been tested in the laboratory and which will not be proposed again.
"Thus, the safety of the tyres which will be supplied for the next Championship is not in question. The accident which happened to Rosberg’s car is being investigated and the findings will be communicated to the FIA and the teams."
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