Flawed Power Unit Split Drives Aero CompromisesStraight line mode and cornering mode were developed in response to the massive amount of torque available with the uprated electrical power. These are the highest tyre pressures we’ve ever run, probably ever, in F1.” This regulation would negate Pirelli’s core scenario of concern, where an F1 car runs for a lengthy time in cornering mode while travelling along the straights. By altering the tyre pressures, these teams would lose a complete season of data across all tracks where the variables remain constant. As a result, the FIA strengthened the protocols around tyre pressure testing, meaning checks are performed just minutes before drivers depart on the formation lap.