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..
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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..
Drivers happy with new Pirelli ‘hyper soft’
Nov.30 – Top F1 drivers have shown a thumbs up to Pirelli’s softer new tyres for 2018. As he tested the brand new ‘hyper..
Pirelli hopes top teams closer in 2018
Nov.28 – Pirelli chief Marco Tronchetti Provera says he hopes the top three teams are closer together in 2018. From the point of view..
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..
F1 owner says Brazil security ‘not our responsibility’
Nov.14 – F1 has hit the ball into the court of the race organisers, after a spate of violent incidents surrounding the Brazilian..
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..
Mayor: Brazil GP near Sao Paulo safe until 2020
Oct.26 – Brazil’s formula one race at Sao Paulo is not under threat. That is the claim of Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria, despite..
Mayor says Pirelli wants to buy Interlagos
Oct.16 – Pirelli could be looking to buy the Brazilian grand prix venue at Interlagos. That is the claim of the Italian sports daily..
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 chief tips Ferrari to win in Singapore
Sep.14 – Sebastian Vettel could reclaim his lead of the world championship this weekend in Singapore. That is the view of Marco..
Prost: Buemi’s F1 absence ‘a scandal’
Sep.14 – F1 legend Alain Prost says it’s “a scandal” that Sebastien Buemi is no longer on the grid. Since losing..
Hulkenberg tells Pirelli to improve rain tyres
Sep.7 – Nico Hulkenberg has called on Pirelli to make better F1 rain tyres. The Renault driver said the situation at Monza last..
Hamilton agrees to test on Thursday
Sep.5 – Lewis Hamilton has agreed to help Pirelli with tyre testing later this week. The triple world championship openly admits 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..
Reports: Toro Rosso-Honda talks fall through
Aug.22 – Talks about Toro Rosso taking on Honda power for 2018 have fallen through, according to reports in the Italian press. Prior..
Hembery wants ‘regionalised’ F1 calendar
Aug.22 – Former Pirelli F1 boss Paul Hembery thinks the sport’s calendar should be “regionalised”. While the Briton..
