F1 Madness

F1 tyre supplier Pirelli unveiled its wider specification F1 tyre for the 2017 season in the paddock at Monaco.

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Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli gave the sport its first glimpse at their wider tyres for next season which will come into play under the revised 2017 F1 regulations. The wider tyre was unveiled in Monte Carlo ahead of the final practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix. The new technical regulations for the 2017 […]

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There was a bit of commotion even before the Belgian grand prix officially got underway. Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg waved desperately from the cockpit of his car on the starting grid moments before the red lights were extinguished. It turns out that the German had a mechanical issue that would end his race before it […]

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Pirelli has issued a press release saying that an external cut into the tyre structure is most likely the cause for the tyre failure which sent Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg into a high speed spin during the second practice session ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Rosberg’s tyre failed on the approach to Blanchimont and […]

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Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been the official and sole Formula One tyre supplier since 2011 but this may change following the FIA’s tender process for the 3-year contract beyond the 2016 F1 season. Michelin has made an announcement via Twitter stating that they have lodged an official tender and confirmed their intentions to get […]

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As far as Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is concerned, Formula 1 is doing the right thing by working on bringing back more extreme cars that force drivers to be the bravest of the brave and focus on pure racing talent. Formal talks with technical chiefs about framing the proposed rule changes to make F1 cars […]

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Official Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says that it remains focused on safety following the FIA Strategy Groups’s announcement about proposed 2016 ‘free choice’ tyre rules. The FIA revealed on Friday that the Strategy Group – which is made up of six F1 teams, FIA President Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone – were proposing a […]

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Pirelli will remain the official Formula One tyre supplier until 2016 after signing a new 3 year contract with the FIA. Pirelli’s future in the sport had been in doubt following a number of incidents during the 2013 season and the expiry of their contract at the end of 2013. However, Pirelli have managed to […]

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Here’s what Pirelli’s Paul Hembery has to say about the F1 tyres for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Pirelli Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director “The way that the track temperature falls in Abu Dhabi obviously has an effect on both tyre wear and degradation, meaning that teams are able to do longer runs even on […]

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Pirelli Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director “We’ve decided to go for the P Zero White medium and P Zero Yellow soft f1 tyres in India this year, which we think will be the best combination for the Buddh circuit and lead to closer racing. For the last two years running we’ve actually gone for the […]

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