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Latest F1 news about: Tyres

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Drivers say Monaco tyres far too hard

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Pirelli's Monaco Grand Prix compounds are too hard and the super-soft feels like a medium, according to several Formula 1 drivers read more »

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WATCH: Brundle tests 18 inch tyres

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Martin Brundle takes to the track at Monaco to test a GP2 car on 18 inch tyres as F1 considers moving to bigger rims in 2017. read more »

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Pirelli willing to accept tyre-war or remain sole supplier

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Pirelli has confirmed it is willing to continue as Formula 1's official tyre supplier on a sole or competitive basis, as long as certain conditions are met. The Italian... read more »

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Verstappen's high hopes cooled by tyre troubles

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Difficulties in getting the tyres up to temperature leaves Max Verstappen a frustrated 10th in qualifying for his Monaco Grand Prix debut. read more »

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Verstappen blames Q3 slump on tyres

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Max Verstappen says he was unable to make an impression during the final qualifying phase in Monaco as his tyres "were not working". Verstappen finished… read more »

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Verstappen bemoans tyre difficulties in qualifying

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen was left to rue tyre issues which cost him time during the final qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix. Verstappen posted the second... read more »

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Vettel moves ahead in final practice

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel stormed to the top of the times during the final practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday morning. Vettel clocked a time of... read more »

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Michelin confident F1 will adopt 18-inch wheels

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Michelin believes Formula 1 will adopt 18-inch wheels in the not-too-distant future as the benefits to the sport and the supplier are too great to ignore. The French... read more »

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Formula 1 cars must be scary to drive urges Vettel

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 cars are no longer scary to drive according to Sebastian Vettel, and that's something that needs to change in the future according to the four-time champion. His... read more »

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Tyre shake-up would require more testing, says Pirelli

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1327 views )

Pirelli remains open to providing F1 with whatever solutions it puts forward but says radical changes to tyres and compound allowance would require more in- and out-of-season... read more »

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FIA opens process for 2017 tyre deal

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1380 views )

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has formally opened the process for tyre companies to register an interest in becoming the sole official tyre supplier from 2017,... read more »

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Fernley hits out at Strategy Group

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1257 views )

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley says Formula 1's Strategy Group is not fit for purpose and that control of the regulations should not be in the hands of the... read more »

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Michelin confirms interest in F1 return

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Michelin tells Crash.net it will consider a return to Formula 1 should the FIA accept its proposals to create tyres that a driver can 'use at the limit at all times'. read more »

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Team bosses veto tyre war

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Formula 1 team bosses have vetoed Fernando Alonso's call for a tyre war, saying two teams will get the "good tyres" and the rest will have "crap"... read more »

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Monaco GP: Practice notes - Ferrari

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 756 views )

The feeling with the car today was pretty ok, obviously there are some small issues but they are more related to the tyres. read more »

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Perez encouraged by confidence to push

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1141 views )

Sergio Perez says that Force India will make progress across the remainder of the weekend in Monaco and was encouraged by the confidence he had with the VJM08. Perez was 11th... read more »

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Raikkonen hopeful of better tyre warm-up

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1061 views )

Kimi Raikkonen is hopeful that tyre warm-up will improve across the remainder of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, after admitting that it was a minor issue for him during... read more »

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FIA opens tender process for tyres

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1007 views )

Tyre manufacturers who are interested in supplying compounds for F1 from 2017-2019 can now apply after the FIA opened the tender process... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton tops impressive Max Verstappen in FP1

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1108 views )

Lewis Hamilton rather predictably set the early pace at Monaco during a muggy Friday morning practice session, but it was Max Verstappen who impressed most on his first outing... read more »

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Perez targets recovery from 'poorest' race

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 2097 views )

Sergio Perez is confident that Force India can mount a fightback after the outfit's 'poorest' race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Neither Perez nor... read more »

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Mixed reaction from Pirelli to planned changes

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The outcome of  Formula 1's Strategy Group meeting has been met with a mixed reaction from the sport's official tyre supplier, Pirelli. Two key factors relating to... read more »

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Pirelli 'very happy' with wider tyres

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1215 views )

Pirelli will work with the teams to find a "safe solution" in the wake of the announcement that teams will be free to choose their tyres in 2016... read more »

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Refuelling won't happen if it's too expensive - Wolff

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2640 views )

On Thursday, Formula 1's Strategy Group agreed to reintroduce refuelling during races in 2017. However the proposal could yet be ditched according to Mercedes motorsport... read more »

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The death of independents moves a step closer

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1922 views )

The FIA announced details from Thursday's F1 Strategy Group meeting in a press release on Friday afternoon, among the changes discussed are refuelling, wider tyres, louder... read more »

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Refuelling amongst changes agreed for 2017

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1575 views )

A raft of changes have been agreed which will be implemented in 2017 following a meeting between Formula 1 bosses on Thursday at Biggin Hill. The crunch meeting was aimed at... read more »