The Bahrain Grand Prix saw Pirelli's 18-inch tyres make their racing debut, the tyre manufacturer's Motorsport Director Mario Isola believes they were a success! read more »
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Mario Isola says the gaps in performance between Pirelli's tyre compounds is bigger than they were anticipating going into the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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The 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship kicks-off this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix, Pirelli's first chance to use the new 18-inch tyres across a Grand Prix. read more »
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Admitting that it is difficult to evaluate the performance gaps between the compounds, Pirelli's Mario Isola believes them to be higher than originally thought. read more »
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Isola said that a stronger rear tyre encourages understeer, and admitted that it's easier to lock the fronts than it was last year.He agreed that the 2022 cars are... read more »
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It was a productive test for Pirelli in Spain as they learned how their new-for-2022 eighteen-inch tyres worked alongside the 2022 Formula 1 cars. read more »
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Sam Collins and Rosanna Tennant look back on the final day of pre-season running in Barcelona. 02:26 Mario Isola, Pirelli's Head of F1 and Racing, assesses the new 2022... read more »
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Pirelli's Mario Isola believes that, based on what was seen in testing, it is "probable" that by the end of the season the cars will be quicker than in 2021. read more »
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Pirelli's F1 boss Mario Isola expects less slow-corner downforce and more in the fast corners with the 2022 cars. read more »
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While the majority of races are looking likely to be one-stoppers this season, Pirelli's Mario Isola believes improved track action will more than make up for this. read more »
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Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has suggested it is "difficult to make everybody happy" with its tyre product when there are "too many stakeholders" involved in... read more »
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Pirelli's Mario Isola says that the early signs are that drivers will be able to push harder on the new 18-inch tyres, while data from the teams suggests the new cars will... read more »
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Pirelli's head of motorsport, Mario Isola, says the Italian manufacturer wants to reintroduce Formula 1 tyres that will fall off the cliff from 2023. read more »
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Mario Isola has revealed Pirelli will seek to reintroduce a "cliff" to its tyres from 2023 onwards. read more »
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McLaren sported LED lights in their wheel covers for one lap of 18-inch tyre testing in Abu Dhabi, which can have several future purposes. read more »
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Mario Isola was happy that the three compounds Pirelli brought to Abu Dhabi played an important part in the title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has revealed the Italian tyre supplier is "in discussion" with the FIA over potential overnight changes to the Abu Dhabi kerbs over fears... read more »
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The new layout to be used at the Yas Marina Circuit this weekend for the final round of the season will allow plenty of overtaking opportunities according to Pirelli, as Max... read more »
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Pirelli believe that there are many unknown factors that could influence drivers strategy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton starts from pole. read more »
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With no historical data to rely on, Pirelli's Mario Isola says the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is their biggest unknown of the season. read more »
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Pirelli are getting ready to face potentially their biggest challenge yet this season, as Formula One builds-up to the first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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Pirelli believe the teams trying to run too long on worn tyres coupled with the kerbs in Qatar led to Sunday's punctures. read more »
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Pirelli boss, Mario Isola, cites Losail's unforgiving kerbs as the cause of late spate of punctures in Qatar Grand Prix. read more »
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Pirelli have stated that they will found out what caused four drivers to suffer front-left punctures during the Qatar Grand Prix, which was won by Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has hinted a mix of the ferocity of Losail's kerbs and teams running stints to the limit were behind the quartet of tyre failures at the Qatar... read more »