MILAN (Reuters) - Pirelli had to cut short a Formula One wet tyre test at Ferrari's Fiorano track in Italy on Friday after four times world champion Sebastian Vettel crashed into barriers the day before. A Pirelli spokesman said the modified 2015 Ferrari had been badly damaged in the crash on the artificially-soaked circuit outside Maranello and spare parts were not immediately available. The teams are testing for Pirelli with modified 2015 cars to ensure they do not gain any competitive advantage for the season ahead. Formula One is introducing bigger front and rear tyres this season but there has been concern for some time about how long it takes drivers to warm up the Pirelli wet weather tyres. Pre-season testing for all 10 Formula One teams gets under way in Barcelona at the end of February with the championship starting in Australia on March 26.

Source: The Star February 10, 2017 12:11 UTC