Dietrich Mateschitz does it again against the Pirelli

Dominating the two world championships is not enough for him. Dietrich Mateschitz was once again very critical of the new Pirelli tires, whose excessive wear has been questioned since the very beginning of the season. For the Austrian tycoon, owner of Red Bull Racing and the sister stable Toro Rosso, the Italian manufacturer is quite simply distorting the very meaning of motorsport.

" The Formula 1 no longer has anything to do with the ?classic? race? », the billionaire complains in the Austrian newspaper Krone. ?Today it?s not the fastest driver in the best car who wins, but the one who manages his tires best. We even had to downgrade our car because the tires weren't holding up. If we really want to go as fast as we can, we would need 10 or 15 stops! » Despite criticism from many teams and drivers focused on soft and super soft compounds, Pirelli announced last week that it will change the formula only for its tire? the hardest !