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Pirelli attributes Vettel failure to debris

 XPB Images Pirelli believes Sebastian Vettel's tyre failure in the Austrian Grand Prix was due to a piece of debris rather than the tyre life. Vettel was attempting a long stint on supersoft tyres and had just completed his 26th lap at the start of the race when his right rear tyre failed on the pit straight, pitching him into a spin and forcing him to retire. The German completed one of the longest stints on the supersoft tyre, with Romain Grosjean completing just one more lap before pitting. Following an investigation between Pirelli and Ferrari, the tyre manufacturer has found "no signs of fatigue or structural failure", which points to a piece of debris causing...
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