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Why Aston and McLaren are testing F1 Pirellis that may never race

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The two-day test is the latest step in Pirelli's programme of no-blanket slick running, although it is set to be compromised by rain.Pirelli's hope was to introduce... read more »

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Huge F1 supplier admits producing useless product drivers never use

10 months ago

from: GPfans.com

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Pirelli chief Mario Isola has admitted that the wet tyres are not fit for purpose in F1 right now. read more »

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Belgian GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

10 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Medium and Soft were the most used compounds during the race, with the Hard only used by Norris for 12 laps in his second stint. read more »

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Pirelli agrees with drivers that F1 wet tyres are "useless" now

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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A late downpour caused the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race to be delayed. The field was then led by the safety car for five formation laps ahead of a rolling start.The... read more »

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Strategy guide for the Belgian Grand Prix

10 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Without any meaningful long-run simulations so far this weekend, Pirelli expects that the two-stop strategy will emerge as the fastest approach to complete today's 44-lap... read more »

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Russell feels F1 wet tyres are "pretty pointless"

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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If a race is declared wet and is started behind the safety car, drivers are obliged to run Pirelli's blue-walled extreme wet tyres.However, the anomaly is that once... read more »

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Belgium GP Sprint team notes - Pirelli

10 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Tomorrow, the teams will go into the race with plenty of information about the rain tyres, but they will be pretty much in the dark when it comes to the dry weather ones. read more »

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How Leclerc went from Spain Q1 exit to Spa pole in similar condition

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 405 views )

Leclerc, one of F1's star qualifiers, has had several disappointing results against the clock in 2023, as he has struggled to keep to the minimalistic approach required in... read more »

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Belgian GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

10 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 464 views )

Tomorrow's forecast is definitely not encouraging, in terms of rain which could have a significant impact on the Sprint format, while for Sunday it seems the conditions... read more »

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Video: Max Verstappen's Pole Lap | 2023 Belgian Grand Prix | Pirelli

10 months ago

from: YouTube.com

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Ride onboard with Max Verstappen as he sets the fastest lap during Friday's qualifying session at Spa. Max Verstappen picks up a five-place grid penalty for taking a new... read more »

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Potential F1 tyre blanket ban delayed until at least 2025

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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A potential ban on Formula 1 tyre blankets will not come into effect until at least the 2025 season, the FIA has confirmed. F1 was set to take a vote on whether the blankets... read more »

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Unheated "chewing gum" tyres would make F1 look "stupid", says Verstappen

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 402 views )

Team bosses and F1 chiefs are due to discuss the tyre blanket issue at a meeting of the F1 Commission at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday.F1 tyre supplier Pirelli has been... read more »

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Pirelli's Mario Isola: Spa "is set to put on an even bigger show" with two-race Sprint format

10 months ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 370 views )

Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola discusses possible track conditions and set-up strategies at the Sprint weekend in Belgium. read more »

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Two teams to test controversial new tyres at Spa

10 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 350 views )

Drivers for Aston Martin and McLaren will test out new slick tyres for Pirelli in Spa, it has been announced. read more »

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Tyre preview: Pirelli delivers exciting tyre allocation for Spa

10 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 321 views )

Formula One's tyre supplier Pirelli will provide teams and drivers with an exciting tyre allocation for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, bringing some of the softer... read more »

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Aston Martin and McLaren to test Pirelli's 2024 tyres at Spa

10 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 561 views )

Pirelli will continue the work on their 2024 tyres following the Belgian Grand Prix with Aston Martin and McLaren set to take part in the in-season tyre evaluation. read more »

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Vandoorne to drive Aston Martin F1 car in Pirelli tyre test at Spa

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 444 views )

Aston reserve driver Vandoorne will share driving duties with team regular Lance Stroll, while Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will have a day apiece for McLaren.It will be the... read more »

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Belgian GP: Preview - Pirelli

10 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 371 views )

We've nominated the same line-up of compounds as last year - C2, C3, and C4 - to offer a wide range of strategy options; at least if the rain holds off. read more »

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Pirelli's Mario Isola: "The three compounds we chose to bring here were the right ones"

10 months ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 428 views )

Pirelli's Mario Isola believes the decision to bring the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to Hungary was the right one amid the first weekend of the Alternative Tyre Allocation in... read more »

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Pirelli "where we want to be" ahead of 2024 blanket F1 tyre call

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 404 views )

However, the consensus in the paddock is that blankets will ultimately be kept for slicks next season, with only wets and possibly intermediates running without them.The matter... read more »

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Sainz: F1 tyre rules in Hungary made weekend 'dull and boring'

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Carlos Sainz says the new tyre regulations that were in place at the Hungarian Grand Prix made the weekend "very dull and very boring". As part of Pirelli's... read more »

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Hungarian GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

10 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 351 views )

The fact that all the drivers made two stops with a track temperature that was 53 degrees at the start, with no high degradation problems confirms that the three compounds were... read more »

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Pirelli explains why F1 drivers' wasted wet tyre claims are wrong

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 457 views )

The trial of the new Alternative Tyre Allocation rules at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix has prompted some debate about whether or not the move to improve... read more »

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Strategy guide: Pirelli expects a two-stop strategy for the Hungarian Grand Prix

10 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 340 views )

Drivers will strive for a two-stop strategy, at least that is the estimation of Formula One's tyre supplier Pirelli. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo dwells... read more »

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Hungarian GP: Qualifying team notes - Pirelli

10 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 363 views )

This was a very interesting qualifying, with the new format posing various challenges for the drivers. It made for even closer times and more unpredictability than at previous... read more »