After the initial sighter runs had been completed, most teams sent their drivers out for lengthy stints on higher fuel to see how they stacked up on the tricky tyre management... read more »

Honda's famed Suzuka circuit presents an iconic mix of high-, medium- and low-speed corners, punctuated by a long straight, with its first sector's relentless Esses... read more »

Pirelli will bring the C1, C2 and C3 tyres to Suzuka, a track that places significant loads on the tyres and is highly abrasive. read more »

Most people see Roy Keane as a football hard man who is now just as abrasive as a TV pundit, but Eddie Jordan has revealed how F1 revealed a much softer side to the Irish legend. read more »

Degradation is in line with our simulations as well as the data recorded during the three days of testing last week, on some of the most abrasive asphalt of the year. read more »

The Yas Marina's characteristics aren't particularly demanding for the tyres. The asphalt is not especially abrasive, which allows the use of the softer compounds. read more »

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli believes drivers are likely to favour a two-stop strategy in Sunday's United States Grand Prix. Formula 1 has returned to the highly... read more »

Tomorrow we can expect the race to be very tough on the drivers and the cars with very high temperatures expected, which will have an effect on tyre management, as the track... read more »

The abrasive nature of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya meant a two-stop strategy was the best way to attack last Sunday's sixty-six-lap Spanish Grand Prix, according to... read more »

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli expects a two-stop strategy to be favoured by teams at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The Sakhir circuit is rear-limited and has an... read more »

Pirelli have agreed to make changes to their tyres at certain abrasive tracks after a demand came from Mercedes. read more »

The abrasive nature of the Bahrain International Circuit may cause drivers to pit more than one during this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

Because of the abrasive surface and also thermal degradation we would expect more than one pit stop for most drivers, especially as the entire tyre range is softer this year. read more »

Red Bull and Ferrari gave Pirelli's brand new ultrasoft compound its debut in Barcelona last week, even though the track doesn't really suit the super soft tyre, due... read more »

Pirelli has nominated the tyres that will be used in the opening four races of the 2015 season; of Australia, Malaysia, China and Bahrain. In Australia, Pirelli will bring the... read more »

Pirelli don't believe we'll see a repeat of previous Spanish Grands Prix which have often seen four-stops due to the abrasive nature of the Barcelona circuit. The... read more »

Malaysia, one of the toughest tests of the year for tyres because of its high temperatures and an abrasive surface, demonstrated the reduced graining and increased durability... read more »

Formula One‘s new tyres face their toughest task yet as the circus rolls in to Malaysia. The Sepang International Circuit is known for its abrasive tarmac and extreme... read more »

Pirelli has revealed which tyre compounds it will be taking to the opening four races of the 2014 season. The opening round in Australia will see the medium (white) and soft... read more »

Following Ferrari's first victory of the season in Shanghai, Team Principal Stefano Domenicali is keeping his feet firmly planted on the ground ahead of this... read more »

As we expected, we saw quite a high wear rate today, due to the more extreme nature of our 2013 tyres - which put the accent firmly on performance - as well as the high... read more »

Pirelli have confirmed which compounds they will bring to the opening four races of the 2013 season. The opening race in Australia will see the white medium tyres and, for the... read more »

The new Williams FW35 has passed its final crash test, meaning it has been given the go-ahead to partake in the second pre-season test. The Grove outfit decided to delay the... read more »

Pirelli is still searching for a full answer over the characteristics of its new P Zero tyre compounds after the opening pre-season gathering of the year in southern Spain,... read more »

The abrasive track surface at Jerez could result in Formula One seeking an alternative pre-season test venue in the future as teams and Pirelli have struggled to gain any... read more »