Advancing to fifth by lap 35, disaster struck as a broken wheel caused him to pit under green and lose three laps to the leaders.
Nevertheless, over a period of years the wheels proved themselves apparently reliable and, until the accident, had not caused any major problems.
But larger wheels and tires cause a tiny overall increase in the LR2's tipping point.
Pushing the mower rotates the wheels causing the blades to turn.
The wheel caused me to recall the photograph that Kimber Lister had used to begin his film about the two dead girls.
Hogs seeking relief would rub up against a wheel (or cylinder) causing it to rotate and dispense oil onto their bodies.
It was not clear whether the wheel was causing the injuries or was simply a measure of the force and nature of the crash.
The wheel caused injuries to mechanics from Ferrari and Lotus.
Unbalanced wheels can cause uneven tire wear, as the rotation may not be perfectly circular.
In extreme cases, a wheel with an untreated flat spot can damage the track and cause a derailment.