Formula One risks driver action over tyre safety


The punctured tyre of Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil is seen during the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Race circuit, central England, June 30, 2013. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One searched for answers on Monday after headline-grabbing British Grand Prix tyre blowouts plunged the sport into crisis and triggered talk of a possible driver boycott in Germany next weekend.

Tyre supplier Pirelli, who have faced criticism from some teams since the start of the season, began an immediate investigation after four drivers suffered rear-left tyre failures at Silverstone.

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