Force India

Tires shredded like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of pit lane like shoppers in a supermarket parking lot.On a frustrating day for drivers and fans alike, nearly 80 pit stops were made during Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, highlighting what has become a major concern for Formula One teams five races into the season — the vulnerability of Pirelli's tires."At this rate, F1 is going to become a pit-stop contest with a few race laps thrown in," 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve said during television commentary.Things won't get much better in time for the showcase Monaco Grand Prix next week, as Pirelli said it won't be able to make changes to the tires before the Canadian GP next month. However, tires should be less of an issue in Monaco because the course layout makes it difficult to pass and speeds are slower than in other races.Most drivers had hoped for a three-stop strategy on Sunday but instead had to settle for four."I'm not here to defend four pit stops....

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