Pirelli has warned drivers not to risk keeping full wet tyres on their cars at Sepang while they wait to switch to slicks. With rain likely to play a role ...
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Teams to test extra hard Pirelli tyre in Malaysia
Pirelli has revealed it will supply an “experimental hard compound” for teams to test during practice in Malaysia on Friday. In March, we reported that F1’s new official supplier was ...
Read More »Malaysia to be Pirelli’s toughest test – Hembery
The Malaysian grand prix next weekend could be the toughest challenge for Pirelli’s tyres in 2011. That is the admission of the Italian marque’s racing boss Paul Hembery, after Melbourne ...
Read More »Tyre lettering colours hard to see in Aus – Hembery
Paul Hembery has acknowledged the criticism about Pirelli’s method for visibly distinguishing the two compound types in Melbourne. The hard and soft compounds at the 2011 season opener were distinguishable ...
Read More »Tyre situation leaves Domenicali ‘concerned’
Stefano Domenicali has urged Pirelli to improve the durability of its 2011 tyres. Despite recently shielding the Italian marque from the barrage of criticism, the Ferrari team boss admitted he ...
Read More »Pirelli ‘know what they’re doing’ – Mosley
Pirelli is not out of its depth in formula one, former FIA president Max Mosley insists. Asked about the criticism being directed at F1’s new official tyre supplier, the Briton ...
Read More »Costa, Heidfeld, defend Pirelli amid criticism
Two prominent figures in the F1 paddock have defended the sport’s new supplier Pirelli amid widespread criticism of its 2011 tyres. “Let’s be frank,” said Ferrari technical director Aldo Costa ...
Read More »Pirelli to supply extra tyres in Melbourne
Teams will be supplied an extra set of tyres in Australia on Friday, Pirelli has announced. Following the extreme wear degradation seen in winter testing, the FIA recently agreed a ...
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