Heikki Kovalainen is a strong candidate to become a test driver for official F1 tyre supplier Pirelli. But Paul Hembery, the Italian marque’s F1 boss, admitted it all depends on ...
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Pirelli wants new five-year F1 deal
Paul Hembery, Pirelli’s F1 boss, has revealed the Italian tyre supplier is pushing for a longer-term contract beyond 2013. Recently, the FIA has been tendering is contracts with F1’s sole ...
Read More »Kobayashi reports wrong, Pirelli keeps Alguersuari
Reports that Kamui Kobayashi would be unveiled as Pirelli’s new F1 test driver on Wednesday were wide of the mark. The Italian marque’s Paul Hembery said in Milan that, so ...
Read More »Pirelli set to name Kobayashi 2013 tester – reports
Kamui Kobayashi looks set to spend the 2013 season testing tyres with F1’s official supplier Pirelli. The Italian marque has invited the media to its Milan headquarters on Wednesday for ...
Read More »2013 Pirelli tyres could shake up pecking order – Hembery
Pirelli’s new tyres for the 2013 season could shake up the pecking order in formula one. That is the view of the Italian marque’s British head of motor racing, Paul ...
Read More »Pirelli wants ‘medium-term’ F1 stay
Pirelli is keen to stay in formula one well beyond next season, according to motor sport director Paul Hembery. He has already made clear that, depending on the sport’s desire ...
Read More »Pirelli wants early decision over 2014 contract
Pirelli is pushing for an early decision as to whether it will remain F1’s official tyre supplier beyond 2013. The Italian marque’s initial three-year tenure finishes at the end of ...
Read More »Pirelli names Sutil, Kobayashi as F1 tester candidates
Paul Hembery has named a trio of potential candidates to be F1 tyre supplier Pirelli’s test driver in 2013. The Briton, who is the head of the Italian marque’s F1 ...
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