Michelin have explained the causes of Scott Redding’s explosive tyre issue in Argentina, with the unusual combination of factors at the Termas track leading to the delamination that almost caused the Pramac Ducati rider to crash out of FP4. Speaking to the press at Jerez, Michelin technical director Nicholas Goubert admitted that the combination of ultra-high track temperatures, rider weight, and the aggressive nature of the Termas circuit all combined to cause the failure. “The tyre stayed inflated, and he was able to park the bike without crashing, which was positive, but nonetheless it shouldn’t have happened. The results form the analysis showed that with the combination of very...
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