F1 chiefs give green light for tyre testing

Under-fire tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been given the go-ahead to conduct legal tests with a current car as they look to ease safety fears following the chaos that unfolded over the British Grand Prix weekend.

The decision was taken by FIA president Jean Todt in a meeting with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery at Silverstone on Saturday.

It followed a tyre failure suffered by McLaren’s Sergio Perez during final practice at Silverstone, and before the carnage that took place throughout Sunday’s race.