Pirelli will become the naming sponsor of two grands prix in 2014. The Italian company has been F1’s often-controversial sole supplier of tyres since 2011, but this season will be ...
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2014 tyres ‘a little better’ – Hamilton
Pirelli says it is too early to assess the performance of its new-for-2014 tyres, despite four days of running at Jerez last week. The Italian marque endured a nightmarish 2013 ...
Read More »Anticipation high at Jerez as opening test begins
Interest in this week’s opening test of the groundbreaking 2014 season is near-unprecedented. The new rules, spearheaded by the new V6 hybrid turbo ‘power units’, have attracted 25 television networks ...
Read More »Pirelli vows to address ‘marbles’ problem
Pirelli will try to solve the problem of trackside ‘marbles’ ahead of the 2014 season. That is the vow of the official supplier’s F1 chief Paul Hembery, amid complaints the ...
Read More »Moves afoot for December tyre test with 2013 cars
Moves are afoot to organise a Pirelli tyre test in December, ahead of the start of official 2014 testing in January. F1’s official supplier had been pushing for the Bahrain ...
Read More »Pirelli considers buying new F1 test car
Pirelli is considering buying a new F1 test car from one of the teams. Already frustrated by the lack of testing opportunities, and the teams’ collective reluctance to help, F1’s ...
Read More »F1 must confirm Pirelli’s aggressive role – Hembery
Pirelli has warned it will take “a very conservative approach” to 2014 unless its mandate is clearly set out by formula one. F1’s official supplier has been the subject of ...
Read More »New Pirelli deal to be for three years only – chairman
Pirelli is close to finalising a new deal to continue supplying tyres in formula one beyond the end of its 2013 contract. However, while it was believed the new deal ...
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