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F1 to feature 18-inch wheels from 2021 onwards

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Formula One will switch to bigger wheels and low-profile tyres for the next regulation cycle starting in 2021. read more »

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Addition of ex-Bridgestone Tyre Engineer a Huge Positive for Haas - Magnussen

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1247 views )

The appointment of ex-Bridgestone tyre engineer Hiroshi Tomitsuka has been a massive advantage for the Haas F1 Team as they continue to learn about the Pirelli tyres, according... read more »

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Renault’s Engineer Ciaron Pilbean Expects Tyres ‘On The Limit’ At Hockenheimring

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1073 views )

Renault's Chief Race Engineer Ciaron Pilbean expects the tyres to be 'on the limit' when tackling the stadium section of the Hockenheimring during a qualifying... read more »

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German GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 7 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1115 views )

Once again, we've decided to incorporate a step in the tyres that we've nominated in order to provide a roughly equal performance gap between the chosen compounds.... read more »

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Renault Hoping to Avoid Overheating Their Rear Tyres in Germany, says Bob Bell

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 975 views )

Bob Bell says it will be important for Renault to keep their Pirelli tyres in the correct operating window at the Hockenheimring and avoid the rear tyres from overheating. read more »

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Wolff: F1 tyres most important denominator of performance

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 788 views )

Pirelli's Formula 1 tyres have become the "single most important denominator of performance" in 2018, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.  read more »

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Top three play it safe with German tyre choices

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 991 views )

Formula 1's top three teams are playing it safe with their tyre choice for the German GP with none banking too heavily on the ultrasoft tyres. read more »

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Ultrasoft tyres preferred for F1 German Grand Prix

over 7 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1076 views )

Ultrasoft tyres preferred for F1 German Grand Prix read more »

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Video: How do Pirelli's special thin tread tyres solve blistering problems?

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1658 views )

@ChainBearF1 is jargon busting again, as he helps us understand why Pirelli shaves its tyres for some F1 Grand Prix, and not for others. F1 tyre wear explained. F1 blistering... read more »

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Valtteri Bottas: Nothing I could do to stop Vettel pass

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 790 views )

Valtteri Bottas says Sebastian Vettel's overtake on him for the lead of the British Grand Prix was just a matter of time due to how quickly his tyres were going off. read more »

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Bottas: Mercedes calculations were wrong

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 834 views )

Valtteri Bottas reveals Mercedes' strategy said his tyres would last until the end of the British Grand Prix after the Safety Car period but he dropped from first to fourth read more »

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Race: Vettel wins in Britain, Hamilton recovers to P2

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 798 views )

Sebastian Vettel made the most of his second set of soft tyres to win the British GP win, a race that saw two Safety Cars and Lewis Hamilton recover to second. read more »

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Red Bull still assumes Pirelli special tyres favour Mercedes

over 7 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1063 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed that Mercedes has been pushing hard for Pirelli's special, thinner tyres to be used in the remainder of the championship. read more »

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Analysis: Driver's tyre allocation ahead of the race

over 7 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1540 views )

Ferrari and Red Bull drivers have very similar tyre allocation after the free practices and the qualifying session while the Mercedes duo sacrificed a set of soft tyres in the... read more »

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Bottas: Mercedes 'need to deal' with tyre overheating issues

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1293 views )

Valtteri Bottas is wary of Mercedes suffering with overheating its tyres due to the high track temperatures at Silverstone read more »

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New track surface will quicker laps at Silverstone – Renault’s Race Engineer Pilbeam

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1110 views )

Renault's Chief Race Engineer Ciaron Pilbean notes of the new track surface at Silverstone, saying the new surface should generate more grip on the tyres, meaning quicker... read more »

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British GP: Preview - Pirelli

over 7 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1025 views )

The new asphalt results in faster lap times putting more energy through the tyres. This is why we have not gone any softer than last year. read more »

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Pirelli Boss Feels Drivers need to ‘Manage’ Blistering after Austrian GP Issues

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 985 views )

Mario Isola says blistering should be accepted as a part of Formula 1, providing it does not become too extreme, with many drivers suffering with their tyres during the... read more »

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Christian Horner praises 'disciplined' and 'mature' Max Verstappen

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1628 views )

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen's ability to manage his tyres on route to winning the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »

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Horner praises Verstappen's "mature" Austrian GP drive 

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1250 views )

Max Verstappen's ability to manage his F1 tyres throughout the Austrian Grand Prix was criticial to his victory, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner.  read more »

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Romain Grosjean feared his tyres were about to explode

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 943 views )

Romain Grosjean helped Haas complete its best-ever Formula One result at the Austrian Grand Prix, but in the final laps he doubted he would make it to the chequered flag. read more »

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Max Verstappen: I was clinging on to the tyres at the end

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 801 views )

Max Verstappen said he could see his tyres "opening up" in the closing stages of the Austrian Grand Prix as he clung on for his first win of the year. read more »

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Hamilton pleased with Mercedes performance on soft compound

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 923 views )

Lewis Hamilton topped both Free Practice sessions on Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix and said that he preferred the hardest compound of the slick tyres brought by Pirelli. read more »

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Lance Stroll Feels it was 'Optimistic' to Complete French Grand Prix on Single Set of Tyres

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1380 views )

Lance Stroll failed to finish the French Grand Prix after his tyre failed with a handful of laps remaining as Williams gambled on a one-stop, first lap tyre strategy. read more »

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Drivers sparing on 2018 F1 hard tyre debut at British GP

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 914 views )

Just five F1 drivers have opted for more than one set of the new Pirelli hard tyres for the British Grand Prix weekend read more »