In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody’s lips is the same — tyres. Indeed, so crucial is the impact of Pirelli’s controversial product this year ...
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F1 reaches ‘T-word’ tipping point
There is an angry ‘T-word’ on everybody’s lips after Sunday’s puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. “Can anyone tell me what’s going on?” an exasperated Paul di Resta asked his ...
Read More »New ‘hard’ tyre splits paddock in Barcelona
A big topic of conversation in Barcelona this weekend is Pirelli’s new ‘hard’ compound tyre. While the Italian supplier claims it is a minor tweak, others are concerned the change ...
Read More »Lotus ‘surprised’ no soft tyre for Spain
Lotus has admitted it is “surprised” at Pirelli’s decision to not supply the ‘soft’-compound tyre this weekend in Barcelona. Following all the controversy about the Italian supplier’s 2013 tyres, with ...
Read More »F1 shouldn’t panic over Pirelli deadline – Domenicali
Stefano Domenicali insists F1 should not panic over the unknown identity of next year’s official tyre supplier. In Bahrain recently, Pirelli’s Paul Hembery denied Bernie Ecclestone’s claim that a new ...
Read More »Marko wants tyre improvements ‘as soon as possible’
Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he is not satisfied with the minor tweak made by Pirelli ahead of next weekend’s Spanish grand prix. So far in 2013, world champions Red ...
Read More »Pirelli still investigating Hamilton tyre failure
Pirelli is conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of Lewis Hamilton’s tyre failure in Bahrain last weekend. In the wake of the Bahrain grand prix, we reported rumours that ...
Read More »Tyre talk dominating 2013 season
Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli’s approach to formula one, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone. Many drivers, experts, pundits and teams – and ...
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