Pirelli looking for 2021 F1 test car
Pirelli is on the lookout for a F1 test car. The Italian company has secured the contract to remain in F1 beyond 2021, when the rim profile..
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Isola: Renault may be competitive in 2019
F1 could be in for a very close year of competition. That is the view of Mario Isola, the F1 boss for sole tyre supplier Pirelli. He..
Isola: Not only tyres to blame for F1 problems
Mario Isola has defended Pirelli amid suggestions it is the tyres that are making formula one races boring. Recently, the F1 drivers met..
Pirelli to spice up F1 with 2019 tyre selection
Pirelli says it will spice up its selection of tyres at grands prix in order to improve the F1 show. Sebastian Vettel said at the post-Abu..
F1 could have bigger wheels by 2020
F1 could switch to low-profile, 18-inch wheels by 2020. That is the claim of Auto Motor und Sport. This German racing magazine is reporting..
Isola: McLaren to be competitive in 2018
Jan.29 – McLaren should have a competitive car in 2018. That is the view of Mario Isola, the F1 boss for the sport’s sole tyre..
Pirelli defends expansion to seven tyre types
Jan.16 – Pirelli has defended its decision to expand its range of tyre compounds for 2018. The number of compounds for the coming..
Pirelli: Kubica ‘deserves a chance’
Jan.16 – Robert Kubica needs more time to re-adjust to modern formula one. That is the view of Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola, amid..
Pirelli: New hard tyre is ‘insurance’
Dec.6 – Pirelli has defended its decision to introduce a ‘super hard’ tyre in 2018. After a full season with the new,..
Isola: New tyres to help F1 car designers
Dec.1 – Pirelli’s softer new tyres for 2018 will open up new car design possibilities for F1 teams. That is the claim of Mario..
Friday Press Conference 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
PART ONE: TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Maurizio ARRIVABENE (Ferrari) Toto WOLFF (Mercedes) Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) PRESS CONFERENCE Can..
Magnussen hopes 2018 tyres ‘less sensitive’
Nov.24 – Kevin Magnussen says he is looking forward to trying Pirelli’s new F1 tyres next week. Although the long 2017 season..
Pirelli to introduce sixth tyre in 2018
Nov.6 – Pirelli is planning to introduce a sixth tyre compound for 2018. Auto Motor und Sport said the new, extra compound – a..
Pirelli making ‘softer than ultra-soft’ tyre for 2018
Sep.17 – Pirelli has committed to supplying softer tyres to F1 teams and drivers in 2018. Although the tyres are bigger this year to..
Pirelli insists 2017 tyres ‘safe’
Aug.28 – Pirelli left the Belgian grand prix insisting its 2017 tyres are safe. During the Spa weekend, alarming slow-motion footage..
Pirelli’s Isola plays down ‘Italian mystery’
Jun.6 – Mario Isola has played down rumours of an ‘Italian’ conspiracy to help Ferrari dominate in 2017. Mercedes‘..
Teams ‘exaggerating’ data to Pirelli
May 22 – Pirelli has admitted some teams have “exaggerated” downforce values as the F1 supplier sets its tyre operating..
Pirelli axes hard tyres for Silverstone
May 19 – Pirelli has agreed to axe its selection of hard tyres for a forthcoming grand prix. In Barcelona recently, drivers openly..
Pirelli rules out Prost tyre idea
Apr.24 – Pirelli is not keen on a proposal to fully liberalise the way teams use tyres in formula one. Currently, there are tight..
Pirelli’s Isola agrees Ferrari in ‘good shape’
Mar.20 – Ferrari is on the cusp of returning to the top in formula one. That is the view of Mario Isola, who is taking over from Paul..
