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Drivers concerned about tyres

The Pirelli tyres are once again in the headlines for the wrong reasons following two failures in practice at Spa. Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso from Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes as well as McLaren's Jenson Button are among a group of drivers who have expressed concern after problems on Friday. Vettel and Alonso both suffered blowouts and the drivers have demanded reassurances that there will be no repeat for the rest of the weekend. "We need answers. And 'debris' is not the answer," Webber is quoted as saying by BBC Sport. Drivers were said to be "pretty spiky" about the subject, and when asked about it Webber replied: "We're right to...
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