MONACO -- Tire manufacturer Pirelli fears for its future in Formula One as time
runs out to agree a new contract with teams for next season.
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Home Kit 2016/17 . Pirelli is currently the sole supplier to F1 but
faces a mammoth task in designing and preparing new tires for 2014 -- which sees
significant changes to F1 regulations and car design -- if a new deal is not
struck soon. "Apparently on the first of September we need to tell them (the
teams) everything they need to know about the tires for next season," Hembery
said after Thursdays second practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix. "But were
now mid-May, so you can imagine how ludicrous that is when we havent even got a
contract in place." Hembery would not disclose the deadline set internally for
an agreement. "Maybe we wont be here (next year) anyway," he said. "At a certain
point somebodys got to make a decision. Weve been trying to say that something
needs to happen and quick." The Italian companys three-year contract with F1
expires at the end of 2013 and Hembery had hoped a new deal would already have
been sealed. But the situation continues to drag on and motor sports governing
body, the FIA, has yet to say if or when other manufacturers will be allowed to
bid. "Things are getting, as far as we can see, extremely serious," Hembery
said. "The changes next year are so substantial that the sport has to make a
rapid decision, because aside from having the fixed resources in the business
involved in F1, theres also the technical job." He added that "there comes a
time where we will not have time to do the job any more" such is the complexity
of next years switch from 2.4-litre V8 engines to turbo-charged 1.6-litre V6s.
"Its not a case of maybe putting a harder compound onto thiIs years tires. The
changes are so dramatic that we probably need to do a thorough re-engineering of
the tire," Hembery said. "That takes time and the longer this goes on it makes
our job impossible, and there comes a point where probably you say well, we dont
have time to do the job." It has been a very difficult few weeks for Pirelli,
which has faced severe criticism because its tires have been shredding too
easily. Three-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel has been one of the most
outspoken, complaining after the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago that tires
were influencing races more than the pace of the cars. Vettel, who finished
fourth in Barcelona, pointed up the recent problems when he spoke to reporters
on Thursday. "When the majority of the drivers are struggling it means that you
cannot drive as you are used to -- and probably this should be given a thought
or two. If your only focus is the tires, then that is not racing any longer in
the way that we knew. " The Spanish Grand Prix saw nearly 80 pit stops, with
most drivers shelving plans for three stops and taking four because the tires
were shredding too easily. Pirelli responded with a pledge to start making
changes to their rear tires as from next months Canadian GP. While it remains to
be seen what alterations will be made for Montreal, Hembery is optimistic an
agreement can be reached with the 11 teams on that front at least. "Were very
close to having an agreement with all the teams, which is really important," he
said. "We want to get rid of the delamination that we found has been caused by
cuts in the tire, debris-induced which creates a weak spot and overheating. Weve
been able to replicate that now in our laboratories, and our internal testing,
and we believe the solution we have will completely resolve that."
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in his last three appearances as a substitute.United have now lost just one of
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Middlesbrough on Nissan Super Sunday.They face Spurs next at Stamford Bridge. A
goalless draw or a 6-0 win keeps this stat alive!Leaving it lateTottenham always
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against another PL team? CraigMARTIN SAYS: According to Opta, Harry Kanes late
penalty against West Ham was Tottenhams sixth goal scored in the 90th minute or
later against West Ham in the Premier League - their most against any single
Premier League team.Kane (February 2015), Eric Dier (August 2014), Gareth Bale
(February 2013), Jamie OHara (December 2008) and Darren Bent (May 2008) have
also scored in the last minute for Spurs against West Ham.For Hammers fans it
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Tottenham themselves have a tormentor with an even great appetite for late
goals. Watch highlights of Tottenham 3-2 West Ham They have conceded 10 times in
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Premier League history.Food for thought for Mauricio Pochettino as he prepares
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10 goals from the 90th minute onwards against Aston Villa.Most 90th-minute goals
in the Premier League v same opponent:Arssenal v Aston Villa (10 times)Chelsea v
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double.That came in December 2006 against Newcastle at Goodison Park as Anchibe
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