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BBS detail safety revisions to F1 wheel design

9 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1’s wheel provider BBS has detailed the measures taken with its F1 wheel redesign to improve safety. BBS introduced the new 18-inch wheel rims ahead of the 2022 season,... read more »

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor... read more »

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Red Bull: "Doesn't make sense" for F1 to permanently mandate pitstops

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Pirelli identified microscope failures in the tyre sidewall at the Losail International Circuit last weekend, a problem triggered by drivers running protractedly over new kerbs... read more »

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Pirelli continues as F1's tyre supplier for 2025-27 seasons

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The latest contract, which also covers the supply of F2 and F3, includes an option from the FIA and F1 side for a fourth season in 2028.The announcement comes just a few days... read more »

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Verstappen: Qatar shows F1 shouldn't be guinea pig for changed circuits

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Verstappen, who was crowned a three-time world champion over the weekend, led the Qatar Grand Prix from lights-to-flag.But the weekend's main talking point was Pirelli... read more »

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Pirelli flying Qatar F1 tyres back to HQ as hunt for answers begins

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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F1's official tyre supplier was forced to take action along with the FIA after microscopic analysis of tyres used in Qatar revealed a sidewall separation that could have... read more »

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FIA mandate maximum 18-lap stints in Qatar GP due to tyre trouble

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 441 views )

After FP1 on Friday, Pirelli followed standard procedure by analysing the tyres and identified a microscopic separation in the sidewall between the topping compound and the... read more »

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Verstappen blasts FIA inconsistency over Qatar track changes

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen has questioned why the FIA are unable to make track changes when drivers raise concerns amid its decision to revise two corners in Qatar this weekend. The FIA... read more »

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Pirelli F1 tyre separation at Qatar GP only showed up under microscope

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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The FIA has been prompted to take action ahead of the sprint race day at the Losail circuit following concerns about the risk of tyre failures in the race.Post-session analysis... read more »

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F1 introduces emergency safety measures for Qatar GP amid tyre failure concerns

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Analysis of Pirelli rubber after the opening day of action at the Losail circuit has revealed that there was evidence of a sidewall separation between the topping compound and... read more »

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Ferrari brings new F1 ca floor to Japan in bid to boost efficiency

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 440 views )

With the team hunting further success after its triumph in Singapore last weekend, it is evaluating a revamped floor configuration at Suzuka. The team says that revisions to... read more »

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F1's latest technical images from the Canadian GP pitlane

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 657 views )

A look at the Ferrari SF-23's rear end, including the rear suspension and driveshaft fairings, the single pillar rear wing mount, and the double mouse house in the... read more »

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2022 F1 Barcelona test: Leclerc tops first morning session as new cars debut

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Leclerc guided the F1-75 challenger to the top of the timing screens with a little over 70 minutes of the four-hour run left on the clock as he posted a 1m20.165s effort.That... read more »

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What Pirelli's 18-inch wheels change for F1's designers

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 705 views )

As part of this overhaul, F1 has adopted a larger wheel rim design, having flirted with the idea on many occasions in the past. The shift to 18-inch wheels means that Pirelli... read more »

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen tops FP1 from Leclerc

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 551 views )

The first one-hour practice session got underway in overcast conditions, with all the cars heading out in the opening minutes - the majority immediately running the prototype... read more »

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Pirelli publish findings from Baku tyre blowouts

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Pirelli have found that a break in the inner sidewall of their tyres caused Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen's high-speed incidents at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

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Pirelli reveals cause of Baku tyre failures... sort of

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 633 views )

Pirelli has revealed the cause of the tyre failures that befell Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll in Baku, was a circumferential break on the inner sidewall, which can be related... read more »

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P Zero Purple: at Montmelo the new Ultrasoft tyre

over 8 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 883 views )

Purple is the sidewall colour of the new tyre for dry conditions. Will the first day of testing be enough to tell us something about the Ultrasoft tyre? read more »

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Pirelli launches fan vote to decide 'ultra-soft' compound colour

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli has launched a social media vote for fans to decide on the sidewall colour of its proposed ultra-soft compound for the 2016 season. Pirelli... read more »

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Pirelli: Many factors including teams to blame

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1341 views )

Pirelli has confirmed that numerous factors were to blame for the tyre failures which occured during the British Grand Prix, including the teams. A statement from the official... read more »

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Pirelli: Cut tyre to blame

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 884 views )

An initial investigation by Pirelli into Sergio Perez's tyre failure in final practice for the British Grand Prix pinpoints a cut sidewall as the cause and not a delamination. read more »

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Perez tyre blow 'not delamination'

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1131 views )

Pirelli believes that Sergio Perez's tyre failure in final free practice was caused by a large cut in the sidewall read more »

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Bahrain GP: Race notes - Pirelli

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 655 views )

There was a clearly an issue with the tyre on Felipe Massa's Ferrari, which we are investigating at the moment. We've seen one sidewall cut and one at the top of the... read more »

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More colour for Pirelli

over 13 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 763 views )

Pirelli will colour the entire sidewall of its 'option' tyres in Turkey read more »

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New markings for Pirelli's tyres

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1486 views )

Pirelli are set to introduce more distinctive tyre markings at the Turkish GP, colouring the entire sidewall of their tyres... read more »