(CNN) -- Ferrari ace Fernando Alonso said that the Formula One grid had to place their "trust" in tire supplier Pirelli to sort out the problems which blighted last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Five drivers, including race leader Lewis Hamilton, suffered high speed punctures and the safety car had to be deployed in the ensuing chaos.
Alonso, escaped unscathed and battled to a fine third behind Nico Rosberg of Mercedes to cut the gap on championship leader Sebastian Vettel to just 21 points.
But his teammate Felipe Massa, Jean-Eric Vergne, Sergio Perez and Esteban Gutierrez were also affected, with four of the drivers suffering the same left rear tire blow out.
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With safety concerns heightened ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix at Nurburgring, Pirelli promised prompt action.
New tires will be used which feature a Kevlar belt rather than the steel one previously used, apparently offering better protection from punctures.
Teams have also been banned from tire swapping and have been told to adhere to limits on tire pressures.
Two-time champion Alonso is keeping his fingers crossed the changes can produce the desired effect.
"At the moment, we can't make any predictions, because no one has tried them and we don't know what and how many benefits they can bring, apart from trusting in the fact that it won't be dangerous to race, " he told the official Ferrari website.
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"Let's hope that means all drivers can race in safe conditions," he added.
Alonso will be hoping the triple defending champion Vettel will extend his run of failing to win his home grand prix, despite his incredible success of recent seasons in the Red Bull.
The 26-year-old German secured his first podium finish in F1 at the 2009 race but has not improved on that result.
"Surely, it is special," he said. "In terms of championship points, it is the same as every other place, but it is something special to race in front of your home crowd," he told the official F1 website.
Friday sees the first practice runs on the famous circuit and the first chance to see if any further tire problems arise after last Sunday's worrying scenes.
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