F1 Madness

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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The full driver line-up for this week’s Pirelli tyre test in Bahrain has been confirmed. The three day tyre test is set to get underway on Tuesday and end on Thursday and will see teams testing using their 2013 cars. All 11 teams were invited to the tyre test but only six agreed to participate. […]

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Pirelli have confirmed that four teams will take part in the Bahrain tyre test next week. Following confirmation that both McLaren and Force India have withdrawn from the test because of the short timeframe between the test and the FIA’s confirmation that it may go ahead. The FIA gave the tyre test the go ahead […]

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Pirelli will be testing its 2014 tyres later this month and the three top teams will be providing their 2013 cars for the tests. There had been some objections from certain teams when rumours surfaced that McLaren had McLaren had put its hand up to run its 2013 car for Pirelli at a December test […]

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Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, has said that the team is exploring the option of carrying out a Pirelli tyre test. This follows the International Tribunal’s ruling on the Mercedes tyre test where it has been made clear that running a 2013 car is perfectly legal as long as plans are communicated to and […]

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The FIA’s International Tribunal will meet in Paris on June 20 to hear the case against Mercedes and Pirelli concerning their recent tyre test in Barcelona. This follows the protests lodged by Red Bull Racing and Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix. They are to consider whether the 3-day f1 tyre test conducted last month […]

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Christian Horner revealed during a Team Principals press conference that Red Bull were approached to take part in the Pirelli tyre tests in Barcelona but the team refused, fearing that it would breach Formula One FIA regulations. This will a key aspect when the Pirelli testgate saga goes to the FIA International Tribunal as the […]

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Comments from Ross Brawn and Christian Horner regarding the “secret” Pirelli tyre testing at the Team Principals Press Conference after Free Practice to in Canada. Brawn refused to go into any detail but seemed very confident that once all the facts are revealed at the Tribunal, Mercedes would be cleared of any wrong doing.  

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A very interesting team principal press conference followed the second practice session ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix today. Most notably, Ross Brawn revealed that it was him who made the decision to go ahead with the controversial Pirelli tyre testing in Barcelona following the Spanish Grand Prix. Playing it very cool, calm and collected, […]

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The FIA has called Mercedes to appear before its International Tribunal to answer questions concerning the controversial F1 tyre test for Pirelli. In a statement released by the sport’s governing body they said, “In the light of all the replies received and in view of the information gathered during this inquiry, the President of the […]

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