Added to this, the team made a late decision to stay on dry tyres and the pitcrew could only find three of them.

There was light rainfall at the beginning of the race which prompted the cars to start on intermediate tyres.

Under new regulations it will run on thinner tyres than the 18inch wide version used this season.

This would force several drivers to start the race on compromised tyres.

By lap 36 the majority of the field were running on intermediate tyres.

And here were period cars on pathetic tyres racing for real in tricky conditions.

I know, as well as you do, how much importance is placed on tyres.

I want my fellowmen to drive on safe tyres, above all.

With a little care, it can be slid down on boogie boards, tyres and the likes.

All of the cars had been on slick tyres so stopping the race was the only option.