Michael Schumacher said he was pleased with how Friday practice went for Mercedes, citing the Pirelli tyres as a clear improvement on testing. read more »

Michael Schumacher was pleased after completing his opening day of practice in Melbourne, with the German finishing the second session in sixth place well-ahead of team-mate... read more »

The Scuderia Toro Rosso had Daniel Ricciardo drive Jaume Alguersuari's STR06 during the first free practice session, in which he completed 23 laps in his home... read more »

Mercedes drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg felt the Pirelli tyres performed better than expected in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix today read more »

This afternoon the official tyre supplier will deliver 54 new dry-weather tyres of the primary specification for use at this event. This became necessary due to problems... read more »

The first 90-minute session at Melbourne's Albert Park was an eye-opening occasion, not least due to the new Pirelli tyres... read more »

Formula 1 races are going to be 'turned upside down' in 2011 by the impact of Pirelli's new tyres, reckons Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn read more »

Tyre strategy during the 2011 championship is going to be unlike anything we've seen before says Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. read more »

Fernando Alonso has said that Formula 1 fans and insiders alike will have to wait one more day before finding out just how long Pirelli’s new PZero tyres will last over the... read more »

Fernando Alonso says teams will have to approach racing in a completely different manner this year on the new Pirelli tyres read more »

Jenson Button thinks Formula 1 fans are going to be 'shocked' by the amount of overtaking in the Australian Grand Prix as drivers struggle to look after their tyres... read more »

Pirelli believe the introduction of faster-wearing tyres to the sport should make strategy and tactics a major factor in deciding the Australian GP... read more »

Jenson Button is hoping to capitalise on the high levels of tyre degradation at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, which he thinks will lead to much more overtaking read more »

Fernando Alonso says that fans can expect to watch a 'new Formula 1' as teams prepare for a more strategic style of racing thanks to the introduction of Pirelli tyres... read more »

In Formula One tyres are the biggest performance variable. MERCEDES GP PETRONAS driver Nico Rosberg and chief strategist James Vowles explain which type of tyres and compounds... read more »

Jarno Trulli has expressed his concern over the durability of the new rubber introduced by Pirelli ahead of the 2011 season, as the Italian tyre manufacturer prepares to make... read more »

Jarno Trulli believes the high degradation of Pirelli's tyres will lead to confusion in the races this season. read more »

As well as the new Pirelli tyres, a pair of technical novelties will be in action to help improve overtaking in Formula 1 this year. Reigning Champions Red Bull Racing allow us... read more »

Teams will be able to make use of an extra set of tyres as they prepare for the season-opening Australian GP... read more »

Pirelli have announced that they will be supplying teams with an extra set of tyres for the Friday practice sessions in Melbourne. read more »

It is widely known that Felipe Massa struggled to cope with keeping Bridgestone’s tyres on song over a Grand Prix distance last year, in comparison with Ferrari team-mate... read more »

Formula 1 teams will be given an extra set of tyres to use at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, with Pirelli deciding to bring into use more rubber for Friday practice read more »

MERCEDES GP PETRONAS and the Formula One world are looking forward to the start of the new season in Melbourne this weekend. Before the lights go out at Albert Park, seven-time... read more »

Mark Webber says Formula One fans will not be subjected to processions this season as Pirelli's tyres will necessitate several pit stops per driver... read more »

To make life easier for the fans, Pirelli will be colour coding their 2011 tyres with six different colours for the six compounds... read more »