Most recent 15 F1 News items:
Monday, 4 Nov 2024
Ireland’s Relationship with Formula One is Fading Fast - 1- Alpine Scores 30 Million Euros Boost in Interlagos Triumph - 4
- Alonso Calls for Better Wet Tyres After Brazilian GP Chaos - 1
- Audi to Confirm Hulkenberg’s 2025 Teammate Soon After Delays - 1
- Verstappen Silences Critics with Dominant Brazil GP Victory - 5
Sunday, 3 Nov 2024
FIA Investigates McLaren Tyre Water Insertion Claims Amidst Title Battle - 2- Fernando Alonso Reveals Aston Martin’s Year-Long Performance Decline
- Red Bull Hints at Surprise 2025 Teammate for Max Verstappen - 1
- Red Bull Gains Speed but Verstappen’s Lead Cut by Norris
- Alpine's Engine Future in Focus After Renault Scraps 2026 Project - 1
- Jos Verstappen Denies Rift With Manager Amid Brazilian GP Rumours
- Storm Disrupts Sao Paulo GP Schedule & Qualifying Set for Sunday - 2
Saturday, 2 Nov 2024
Verstappen's Battle Intensifies Amid McLaren's Bold Brazil Setup Gamble- Gabriel Bortoleto Emerges as Key Audi-Sauber Contender for 2025 - 1
- Horner Meeting Fuels Speculation: Colapinto to Replace Perez? - 5
- Sophia Florsch Slams F1 Academy & Calls Out Pinkwashing Tactics
- Leclerc Escapes Harsh Penalty & Verstappen Reacts to FIA Decision - 5
- Shwartzman Leaves F1 Dream & Embraces New IndyCar Chapter - 1
- Racing Bulls Confirmed as Red Bull's Rebranded Team for 2025 Season - 1
Friday, 1 Nov 2024
Max Verstappen Faces Grid Penalty at São Paulo GP as Red Bull Pushes Engine Limits
✅ Check out all our F1 News & Updates »
Pirelli tyres
Tyre manufacturer Pirelli would like to be able to choose from more than just four different compounds of tyres as it makes its selections for grands prix.
Currently, the sport's sole tyre supplier selects two compounds per race from a pool of just four choices -- hard, medium, soft and super-soft.
But more compounds for Pirelli to choose from would make the racing even more exciting, Paul Hembery told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.
"The teams eventually learn and adjust their strategies accordingly, which is not in our hands," said the Pirelli motor sport director.
"We would of course like seven or eight different compounds. With four, the teams will always eventually figure out what they need to do.
"At the moment there are 20 races and four different tyres."
So why can't Pirelli simply make more compounds?
"That's just the rules," answered Hembery. "And we all know how long it takes to make a change."
Auto Motor und Sport said the earliest the change could occur is 2014.
One definite change for 2013 will be Pirelli's sidewall colour markings.
"The colours will change," said Paul
Hembery. "Our marketing department is not fully satisfied, but I don't want to give too much away."
Please share this on social media:
✅ Check out more posts with related topics: