Pirelli could ease new ‘conservative’ approach
Pirelli has admitted it may ease its newly conservative approach to formula one. Initially tasked by Bernie Ecclestone to spice up the..
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Tyre-warmer ban for 2015 F1 season in doubt
The plan to ban tyre warmers in 2015 is currently in doubt. This week at the Bahrain test, after Williams test driver Felipe Nasr tried an..
Hamilton: 2014 F1 tyres are a little better
Pirelli says it is too early to assess the performance of its new-for-2014 tyres, despite four days of running at Jerez last week. The..
Stronger Pirelli tyres means heavier F1 cars in 2014
The mandatory minimum weight of F1 cars will be raised by 1 kilogram for 2014, Italy’s Omnicorse reports. That is because Pirelli,..
Salo defends Pirelli after Rosberg blowout
Former F1 driver Mika Salo has defended the sport’s official tyre supplier Pirelli, after the latest round of negativity surrounding..
Rosberg had huge 2014 F1 tyre failure in Bahrain
Nico Rosberg on Thursday threw the spotlight back onto F1’s controversial tyre supplier Pirelli. Albeit very briefly, the German told..
Pirelli’s 2014 tyres will be slower
Pirelli’s new range of tyres for 2014 is more conservative, according to the whispers from private testing in Bahrain. A three-day,..
Marbles problem to be addressed by Pirelli
Pirelli will try to solve the problem of trackside ‘marbles’ ahead of the 2014 season. That is the vow of the official..
Test for top three 2013 teams cars in December
Three top teams will provide cars so that Pirelli can test its 2014 tyres later this month. Earlier, some teams objected amid rumours..
Pirelli thinking about buying newer F1 test car
Pirelli is considering buying a new F1 test car from one of the teams. Already frustrated by the lack of testing opportunities, and the..
Webber: Hamilton struggling like me in Pirelli F1 era
Lewis Hamilton has also struggled to shine on Pirelli’s 2013 tyres. That is the claim of Red Bull‘s Mark Webber, who is ending..
Newey: Anticipation of 2013 F1 tyre situation was just luck
Adrian Newey has hit back at claims Pirelli’s mid-season tyre switch was a stab at the ingenuity of rival teams like Lotus and..
Newey: Mid-year tyre switch helped Red Bull
Adrian Newey has admitted Pirelli’s mid-season tyre specification change helped the quadruple back-to-back world champions in 2013...
Pirelli F1 situation got tense in India
F1’s uneasy relationship with its tyre supplier Pirelli became even more strained in India. At the tail end of the Italian..
Tyres for slip in form blamed by Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has pointed to Pirelli’s reversion to 2012-specification tyres, and the tightening of the operating guidelines,..
Mid-year tyre switch bemoaned Toro Rosso
Yet another team has claimed its competitiveness in 2013 was affected by Pirelli’s mid-season tyre construction switch. Ferrari and..
Monza onboard infra red thermal image F1 tyres
See Paul di Resta driving his Force India and see what happens with his front Pirelli F1 tyres during an lap on Monza
Massa: Mid-season tyre switch helped Ferrari’s rivals
Before travelling to Korea, Ferrari designer Nikolas Tombazis said “blaming the tyres” would be “superficial”. He..
Pirelli: Still no 2014 tyre contract with FIA
Pirelli boss Paul Hembery on Friday admitted there is still no deal with the FIA for the sport’s supply of tyres beyond 2013. The..
Grosjean hits out at ‘wooden’ super-soft tyres in Monaco
Romain Grosjean hit out at Pirelli’s “wooden tyres” after practice in Monaco. In fact, this weekend on the..