The current issue of F1 Mag has a very interesting article on the
combination of gases the Teams have been experimenting with regards
to filling their tires.
This was one of the issues in the "Stepney-gate" affair and was in
the emails between Alonso and de La Rosa. Ferrari was experimenting
with using hydoflurocarbons (similar to that found in your A/C and
refrigerator) to keep the tires cooler so they would not grain and blister.
The comment from Bridgestone's Technical Manager dismisses that it
gains anything and believe plain "dried air" is the best solution.
Pat Symonds of Renault said "...it has a tiny effect that's difficult
to measure on track. But because F1 is so restrictive it's all about
adding up the tiny effects to get a larger one."
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