Fernando Alonso has refused to criticise the sequence of mid-season changes to the construction of Pirelli's 2013 tyres. Before Silverstone, F1's Italian supplier wanted to drop its steel-belted construction in favour if a kevlar one, following a spate of delaminations. Some teams, however, vetoed the move, but kevlar rear tyres were ultimately introduced at the Nurburgring, in the wake of the tyre-exploding British grand prix. And Pirelli has scheduled yet another construction change for Hungary and beyond, when the 2012 construction will be mated to this year's softer compounds. Spaniard Alonso is refusing to be too critical. "Pirelli has had a difficult situation this year, being...
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