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Originally Posted by Adam43
From a Pirelli perspective that puncture is one I’d be more worried about.
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I agree that Kvyat's puncture is more worrying from an external viewpoint. I think there is a risk of multiplying the incident when it is considered alongside the other failures though.
In isolation, it was a single failure that was totally unrelated to the other failures late on. Therefore it should be viewed in isolation. A few early theories (including AlphaTauri themselves) are working on the fact that Kvyat was distracted slightly by making in-car adjustments, and clipped a kerb at an unusual angle. That caused a puncture, which led to the accident.
It should also be remembered that there is a difference between:
a) A tyre failure due to wear.
b) A tyre failure due to wear and damage.
c) A tyre puncture.
d) A tyre failure with no obvious cause.
The tyre failures late on seem to be a result of b).
Kvyat's is either c) or d). If c), it's unfortunately a sporting incident. If d) that is when concerns should be raised.