Renault's Cyril Abiteboul was "exasperated" with F1's top teams after they reneged on an agreement to scrap the rule that requires the top-10 drivers on the grid to start their race on the compound used to set their fastest time in Q2. The pace advantage held by Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull has often allowed the trio to outpace its rivals in Q2 using Pirelli's medium tyre, leaving the remainder of those rounding off the top-10 on the grid on soft rubber, while the drivers behind were also shod with the medium compound. Earlier this year, in a Strategy Group meeting, all teams apparently agreed to drop the Q2 tyre rule. However, because the April 30th deadline for changes to the...
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