The Russian Grand Prix was always likely to be one of those races where, with the new 2017 combination of high drag cars and low degradation tyres, overtaking would be... read more »
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3 down, 17 to go. The 2017 F1 season is underway and already there are some hot topics to discuss. Using the Pure Pit Wall, this week we're talking about tyre degradation,... read more »
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SAKHIR, Bahrain -- Strategy at the Bahrain Grand Prix is likely to be dictated by rear tyre degradation. Make the super-softs last and drivers are looking at a standard... read more »
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Despite the runs through the pit lane under the safety car, most of the frontrunners effectively stopped twice showing a limited degree of degradation. read more »
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Formula 1 grands prix will still not be "flat-out" racing in 2017 despite Pirelli shifting towards lower-degradation tyres, reckons Renault's Nico Hulkenberg read more »
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Formula One's tyre supplier Pirelli is expecting fewer pit stops this year, but says that will not necessarily result in duller races. This year's wider tyres have... read more »
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McLaren Honda driver Fernando Alonso says Formula 1's new breed of cars and lower-degradation tyres will mean drivers no longer have to race like 'small children' read more »
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Pirelli are predicting higher levels of degradation at this week's Barcelona test as lap times tumble. read more »
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Pirelli believes the first proper indication of tyre degradation levels in Formula 1 this season will only come from this week's final pre-season test read more »
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Such is the lack of degradation with Pirelli's new-for-2017 tyres that Paul Hembery believes drivers would finish an entire grand prix on one set of rubber. read more »
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Jolyon Palmer reckons Formula 1 could be on track for "lots" of one-stopping grands prix as this year's Pirellis have barely any degradation. read more »
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Paul Hembery has asked fans not to blame Pirelli if less degradation of tyres results in boring races. read more »
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Pirelli have confirmed that the new construction 2017 F1 tyres, should not suffer from as much degradation as their previous compound structures. read more »
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Formula 1's new tyres for 2017 are expected to feature 'very low degradation' based on early analysis carried out by supplier Pirelli read more »
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Pirelli has announced the tyre compound allocations for the first two races of the 2017 season. New wider tyres will be introduced next year aimed at increasing mechanical grip... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer felt Renault had good pace in Abu Dhabi but extreme tyre degradation and a clash with Carlos Sainz Jr compromised his day. read more »
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With variable weather and relatively high degradation on the soft, it's going to be difficult to predict the optimal strategy. read more »
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The teams got a good initial read on the wear and degradation rates here, which seem reasonably high on the soft tyre in particular. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has blamed tyre degradation and not a botched strategy for his failure to reach the Japanese GP podium. read more »
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Jenson Button is convinced there's "something not quite right" after he struggled with tyre degradation during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. Button… read more »
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Toro Rosso has explained that Daniil Kvyat's "octopus" comments during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix were related to tyre degradation. As he worked… read more »
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ESPN looks at the potential strategy options for the Malaysian Grand Prix. The new smoother track surface at Sepang has reduced tyre degradation compared to previous years,... read more »
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Pirelli announced how many sets of tyres different teams saved up for today's Belgian GP. Mercedes stand out with its high number of mediums and softs while rival Red Bull... read more »
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The high track temperatures have increased the wear and degradation rates on a circuit that is already very demanding on tyres. read more »
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