During the first day of testing for the teams with the new Pirelli tyres, Ferrari's Felipe Massa was the fastest man on track. The Brazilian was followed by World... read more »

Although most in the field were agreeably pleased with the first-time performance of Pirelli’s new Formula 1 tyres in Abu Dhabi on Friday, it has been confirmed to... read more »

New World Champion Sebastian Vettel was pleased with the performance of Pirelli’s brand-new Formula 1 tyres as the 12 teams sampled the Italian rubber at Yas Marina for the... read more »

Although he did not race in Formula 1 this year, GP2 Champion Pastor Maldonado has been able to enjoy a direct comparison of Bridgestone and Pirelli’s tyres courtesy of tests... read more »

Felipe Massa immediately felt comfortable with the new Pirelli tyres during Friday's test in Abu Dhabi, saying were "no unpleasant surprises"... read more »

Nico Rosberg has hinted that – contrary to popular belief – Mercedes Grand Prix’s saving grace will not be the new Pirelli tyres in the 2011 season, with the German... read more »

Felipe Massa has hailed his and Ferrari’s first test on Pirelli’s 2011 Formula 1 tyres a success, having topped the timesheets in Abu Dhabi on Friday after struggling to... read more »

Nico Rosberg fears the new Pirelli tyres will not help Mercedes GP with their lack of front-end grip - in fact, "it's worse"... read more »

Heikki Kovalainen ran for Lotus as the new-for-2010 team made use of Formula 1’s new-for-2011 tyres at Yas Marina on Friday, with the Finn ending his first day on Pirelli... read more »

Jaime Alguersuari was the driver whom Scuderia Toro Rosso elected to run on Pirelli tyres for the first time as the Italian company took over from Japan’s Bridgestone in Abu... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi was pleased with the overall performance of the brand-new Pirelli Formula 1 tyres as he placed his Sauber fourth on the Friday timesheets in Abu Dhabi.  read more »

Nico Rosberg doubts the new Pirelli tyres will do anything to ease the difficulties Mercedes suffered with front-tyre grip on the 2010 Bridgestones, after the Formula 1 teams... read more »

Ferrari and Felipe Massa set the pace in Abu Dhabi as Pirelli’s Formula 1 tyres made their debut on Friday. With Bridgestone having waved goodbye to the sport after Young... read more »

Ferrari's Felipe Massa beats new world champion Sebastian Vettel to the fastest time on the first day of a test with F1's new Pirelli tyres. read more »

For the first time since the annoucement of Pirelli starting a tyre supply in 2011, the teams get a chance to test the tyres at a common test. All teams are still present at... read more »

McLaren test driver Gary Paffett reckons the new Pirelli tyres are very similar to the old Bridgestone rubber... read more »

The 2011 season essentially kicks off at the Abu Dhabi circuit tomorrow when the 12 teams will try out next year's tyres for the first time. read more »

Australian hotshot Daniel Ricciardo continued to set the pace at Yas Island today, the second and final day of Young Driver testing. It was also the final appearance of... read more »

Formula 1’s twelve teams have begun their second and final day of Young Driver testing at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit. Today marks the final time Bridgestone will be... read more »

In today’s final qualifying session of the 2010 season, Rubens Barrichello clinched another top ten grid position after a convincing drive on option tyres in Q3, putting him... read more »

On a dusty and sometimes damp circuit drivers struggled for grip throughout the first day's running in Abu Dhabi, with many complaining of problems as the tyres began to... read more »

Sebastian Vettel led the way as the first practice session took place in Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon. Following a bizarre case of heavy rain before the session, all cars... read more »

Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will not be testing Pirelli's 2011 tyres in Abu Dhabi late next week read more »

Pirelli has completed its final private test before the Formula 1 field gets to try its tyres, with Pedro de la Rosa racking up 826 kilometres at Paul Ricard on Monday and... read more »

Bridgestone bows out of Formula 1 with the medium and super soft compound Potenza tyres for the championship finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This race will be Bridgestone’s... read more »