Drivers criticise Pirelli wet tyres before Las Vegas

Several Formula 1 drivers have criticised Pirelli's wet weather tyres after a difficult Brazilian Grand Prix weekend at Interlagos, where aquaplaning caused concern. Isack Hadjar said the extreme wet tyres struggled in conditions they should comfortably handle, and described the first laps of qualifying as quite dangerous.

Max Verstappen said the tyres have an unusually narrow operating window, performing well only when hot and feeling like a rock when cold. He called for a bigger working range on the Extreme Wet and Intermediate tyres. Williams driver and GPDA director Alexander Albon said the intermediate and rain tyres were not good enough.

Lando Norris warned that the problem could become more serious in Las Vegas, where low temperatures already make tyre warm-up difficult. Pirelli's motorsport director Dario Marrafuschi said both the Intermediate and Soft performed in line with expectations, offering teams several strategic options.