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Ricciardo: Shooting rubber pellets

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Daniel Ricciardo has weighed in on the tyre degradation debate, saying it is so bad that cars are shooting up "rubber pellets"... read more »

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Perez: Tyre degradation is extreme

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 836 views )

Sergio Perez has raised concerns about the new Pirelli rubber after witnessing "extreme" degradation at the Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday... read more »

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Perez surprised by 'extreme' tyre degradation

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1357 views )

Sergio Perez finished the second day of testing in Barcelona quickest and declared himself happy with McLaren's progress after completing 91 laps. However the Mexican, who... read more »

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Tyre degradation not a concern - di Resta

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 750 views )

Paul di Resta has played down concerns about high levels of degradation at the recent pre-season tests, saying the conditions in Spain are too cold to draw conclusions about... read more »

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Perez describes 'extreme' tyre degradation

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1283 views )

McLaren driver Serio Pérez has described an 'extreme' level of degradation with Pirelli's new tyre compounds, with the Mexican admitting that... read more »

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Perez says tyre degradation 'extreme'

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1170 views )

Sergio Perez says the degradation of this year's Formula 1 tyres is a big concern, admitting he has been surprised by how 'weak' the rubber is read more »

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Perez surprised by 'extreme' tyre degradation

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1063 views )

Sergio Perez has been surprised by the extreme level of degradation he has experienced on this year's tyre during testing and says it has made it difficult to learn about... read more »

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Drivers hint at more pitstops in 2013

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 920 views )

Leading Formula 1 drivers are predicting the 2013 season will start with higher tyre degradation and more pitstops than the early races of 2012 read more »

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Rosberg targets improved tyre degradation

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 840 views )

Nico Rosberg has pinpointed tyre degradation as one of the main areas for Mercedes to focus on with its new F1 W04 chassis, having gained a better understanding of the car... read more »

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Massa surprised by McLaren's 'incredible' pace

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1682 views )

Felipe Massa believes Ferrari are heading in the right direction after posting the fastest lap of the test so far on Thursday, but he admits the McLaren looks like the car to... read more »

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Mercedes reveals 2014 engine details

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1519 views )

Mercedes-Benz have released the first images of its V6 1.6 litre turbo unit which will power its own cars and others in 2014. The German company believes the 'power... read more »

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Exclusive interview with Pirelli's Paul Hembery

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1436 views )

Following on from from a thrilling title showdown in Brazil, Pirelli's Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, sat down to speak exclusively with GPUpdate.net about the... read more »

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Pirelli: Higher degradation levels in 2013

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 870 views )

Paul Hembery, Pirelli's Motorsport Director, says the Italian tyre manufacturer will attempt to bring back higher degradation levels next year. With many races in the... read more »

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Q&A with Williams's Mark Gillan

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2090 views )

Q: The Brazilian Grand Prix ended early for both cars. Given the pace of the FW34 in practice and qualifying, what result do you think might have been possible at Interlagos?... read more »

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Brazilian GP: Practice notes - Pirelli

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 582 views )

The high temperatures that led to quite a significant degree of degradation today, particularly on the rears. read more »

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Pirelli predicts one-stop race at Austin

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 705 views )

Pirelli says the United States Grand Prix is going to be another straightforward one-stop race thanks to the zero degradation experienced by drivers. read more »

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United States GP: Practice notes - Pirelli

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 586 views )

Initial data suggests that both wear and degradation is very low on both compounds, which leads us to think that we will see just one stop on Sunday. read more »

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Downbeat Massa rues Webber clash

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 906 views )

Felipe Massa was left to regret a collision with Mark Webber during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Massa spun at Turn 13 but recovered to seventh place. “It was a... read more »

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Pirelli appoints single stop strategy as possible winner

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 877 views )

Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery has declared that the tyre supplier expects a one stop strategy is one of the likely possibilities to win the Abu Dhabi GP.... read more »

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Senna targets Q3 appearance

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 893 views )

Bruno Senna believes that making Q3 is a reasonable target for Williams this weekend. Senna handed over his car to Valtteri Bottas in first practice but managed eleventh in... read more »

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Pirelli 'needs wider compound choice'

over 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 978 views )

Pirelli needs a bigger choice of dry weather tyre compounds to choose from to avoid low-degradation one-stop races like the Indian Grand Prix read more »

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Indian GP: Race notes - Pirelli

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 795 views )

Both the hard and the soft tyres lasted extremely well, with low levels of degradation enabling the drivers to push at their hardest from start to finish. read more »

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Rosberg hopes saving fresh tyres pays off

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 744 views )

Nico Rosberg revealed that concerns about tyre degradation led to the decision not to set a lap time during the final session of qualifying at the Indian Grand Prix read more »

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Start will be crucial - Button

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 589 views )

Jenson Button says the start of the Indian Grand Prix will be crucial to the race result due to low tyre degradation read more »

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Indian GP: Qualifying notes - Lotus

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 757 views )

Qualifying seventh behind two Red Bulls, two McLarens and two Ferraris shows that we have the fourth fastest car here. We will do what we can in the race but we've seen... read more »