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Pirelli/Controversies

Pirelli controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2015Vettel tire blowout at the Belgian Grand Prix
  2. 2013Formula One tire failures at the British Grand Prix
  3. 1998Religious controversy over Ronaldo advertisement

  1. 2015

    Vettel tire blowout at the Belgian Grand Prix

    A tire on Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari failed at high speed during the Belgian Grand Prix. Pirelli initially discussed excessive wear, then reported that a cut had caused the failure after further analysis.

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  2. 2013

    Formula One tire failures at the British Grand Prix

    Multiple tire failures during the 2013 British Grand Prix created a significant safety controversy. Pirelli subsequently changed tire construction, including moving to Kevlar belts, in response to concerns about reliability and safety.

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  3. 1998

    Religious controversy over Ronaldo advertisement

    Pirelli's Ronaldo advertisement used the Christ the Redeemer statue in a football-related visual, prompting objections from Catholic representatives over the treatment of religious symbolism.

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