F1 is fast-tracking a system whereby Pirelli and the governing FIA can monitor cars’ tyre pressures live during a race. Last week, we reported rumours some teams may have found ...
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Pirelli now close to FIA contract – Hembery
Pirelli is now edging close to finally sealing its new deal to stay in F1 beyond the end of this season. The deal with Bernie Ecclestone is already done for ...
Read More »F1 Commission asked to approve quali axe
Eyes will now turn to the F1 Commission, after team bosses voted unanimously to scrap the new ‘musical chairs’ qualifying format before Bahrain. “I think the F1 Commission will listen ...
Read More »Tyre rules have spiced up F1 – Hembery
Pirelli is sure the new tyre selection rules have succeeded in spicing up F1. Although the rules are complex, teams and drivers are essentially now allowed to choose three compounds ...
Read More »Pirelli wants more testing to spice up F1
Pirelli has vowed to try to spice up next year’s grands prix. In 2015, criticism of the F1 ‘show’ has come from all quarters, but a big factor contributing to ...
Read More »F1 tyre war ruled out until 2020
A tyre war has been ruled out in formula one at least for the next four seasons. Pirelli and, it seems, Michelin have both put their names forward for the ...
Read More »Tyre debate returns to F1 paddock
After a low-profile period for F1’s official supplier, suddenly “tyres” and “Pirelli” are being talked about again. Following the days of tyre explosions and disintegrations a couple of years ago, ...
Read More »Pirelli expecting ‘significant’ speed boost in 2015
Pirelli boss Paul Hembery is expecting a much faster field of 2015. Last year, among the criticisms of F1’s all-new turbo V6 format was that laptimes took a slide in ...
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