Meeting called to scrap 2019 Pirelli tyres
A key meeting has been convened at the scene of the Austrian grand prix. Apparently alarmed by what Sergio Pérez calls some of the..
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Pirelli not keen on banked corner for Dutch GP
Pirelli says it would prefer if Zandvoort scrapped plans for a steeply banked corner for next year’s Dutch GP. Zandvoort race..
Pirelli CEO admits wanting Ferrari race wins
The CEO of Pirelli has hit back at suggestions the F1 tyre supplier is favouring Mercedes. Red Bull‘s Dr Helmut Marko triggered the..
Binotto: Pirelli design issue should be fixed
Mattia Binotto has joined Red Bull in calling for Pirelli to change its tyre design. Last week, outspoken Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko..
Marko invited MotoGP boss to run F1
Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he urged MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta to announce his candidacy to replace Chase Carey as CEO of Formula 1...
Marko: Not enough support for tyre change
Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he cannot get enough support to force Pirelli to change its controversial tyres. The Red Bull official has now..
Pirelli: Criticism of 2019 tyres ‘totally wrong’
Pirelli has hit back at claims its 2019 tyres only suit the dominant Mercedes car. Red Bull‘s Dr Helmut Marko goes so far as to call..
Briatore: F1 should simplify tyre supply
Flavio Briatore thinks one of the main problems in F1 this year is the tyres. Indeed, many teams – including Ferrari – are..
Pirelli wants drivers like Alonso for testing
Pirelli says it wants more experienced F1 drivers to do its tyre testing. “We always ask the teams to appoint drivers with experience..
Magnussen doubts Haas has solved tyre problem
Kevin Magnussen doubts Haas has solved its tyre problem. However, the American team looks highly competitive in Spain, but it is believed..
Ferrari will not supply Pirelli test car
Ferrari will not supply a test car to Pirelli for the development of 18-inch tyres for 2021. Earlier, we claimed that the three teams that..
F2 to race 18-inch tyres in 2020
Formula 2 will start using 18-inch Pirelli tyres next year, it was announced in Barcelona. The news was announced by Pat Symonds, who is..
Pirelli responds to complaints about 2019 tyres
Mario Isola has responded to complaints about Pirelli’s 2019 tyres. Struggling to get the new tyres in a narrow operating..
Haas can’t keep heat in their tyres
The Azerbaijan F1 GP was another difficult race for Haas, with the minnow American squad off-the-pace, and again unable to get heat into..
Pirelli: Haas must solve ‘chassis’ problem
Pirelli’s Mario Isola has fended off Haas’ complaint about the difficult 2019 tyres. Haas has an objectively fast car this..
Ecclestone backs difficult Pirelli tyres
Bernie Ecclestone has backed Pirelli, amid criticism of the Italian supplier’s 2019 tyres. Recently, Haas boss Gunther Steiner..
Selected Pirelli tyres 2018 Spanish F1 GP
The FIA communicated to Pirelli each drivers F1 tyre choices for next weeks Spanish Grand Prix. The first thing that stands out is the low..
Steiner: 2019 tyre situation is not Formula 1
Gunther Steiner says the current tyre situation is “not Formula 1”. Steiner is the boss of Haas, the American team that despite..
Steiner: No solution to Haas problem yet
Haas says it has serious work to do before the next race in Baku. Having earlier looked ‘best of the rest’ behind the big three..
Steiner: ‘Q4’ qualifying could favour big teams
Another F1 team boss has warned the sport to think carefully before changing the qualifying format. Last week, Red Bull‘s Christian..
