Barcelona running to conclude with wet tyre test
Barcelona's pre-season action this week will end with a wet tyre session on Friday afternoon.
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Pirelli: Less slow-corner downforce, fast-corner gains
Pirelli's F1 boss Mario Isola expects less slow-corner downforce and more in the fast corners with the 2022 cars.
Pirelli fear less strategy variation with new tyres
Although Pirelli aim for strategies to remain varied using the new 2022 tyres, due to the goal of reduced overheating there is a risk of regular one-stop races.
Williams set for return to Pirelli tyre tests
Pirelli are anticipating Williams will join the other nine teams in tyre testing during 2022.
F1 teams want fixed tyre allocations for 2022
Pirelli say that their tyre allocations will remain fixed for the 2022 Formula 1 season at the request of the teams.
Pirelli want tyres to fall off ‘cliff’ again from 2023
Pirelli's head of motorsport, Mario Isola, says the Italian manufacturer wants to reintroduce Formula 1 tyres that will fall off the cliff from 2023.
Pirelli expect teams to recover 0.5s lost with 2022 cars
Pirelli estimate teams will lose 0.5sec with the new 2022 cars, but expect that to be clawed back in-season.
Isola explains McLaren’s LED wheel covers
McLaren sported LED lights in their wheel covers for one lap of 18-inch tyre testing in Abu Dhabi, which can have several future purposes.
Full driver line-up for day one of post-season test
Pirelli have named Max Verstappen in the Red Bull line-up for the post-season tyre test in Abu Dhabi.
Pirelli concerned about repeat of Qatar tyre failures
Pirelli say they have spotted the same kerb issues in Abu Dhabi as were in evidence in Qatar.
Pirelli: Jeddah ‘the biggest unknown we face all year’
With no historical data to rely on, Pirelli's Mario Isola says the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is their biggest unknown of the season.
Pirelli explain their ‘Doggy’ grip device
Pirelli have told the full story behind their interesting grip measuring device which has debuted this season.
Isola offers explanation for sudden tyre failures
Pirelli believe the teams trying to run too long on worn tyres coupled with the kerbs in Qatar led to Sunday's punctures.
Pirelli expect ‘unpredictable’ strategies in Mexico
The Mexican Grand Prix should produce a number of "interesting challenges" strategically, say Pirelli.
After 4267 laps, Pirelli end 18-inch tyre test schedule
The mammoth Pirelli testing programme for the 18-inch 2022 compounds has been brought to a close by Daniil Kvyat.
COTA surface a ‘question mark’ for Pirelli
Given the changes to the surface since F1 last raced there, how the Pirelli tyres fare on the Circuit of the Americas is somewhat unknown.
Pirelli’s verdict on Hamilton’s intermediate tyres
Pirelli are siding with Toto Wolff over whether Lewis Hamilton’s tyres would have lasted the whole duration of the Turkish Grand Prix.
Pirelli worried Turkish GP tyre choices are ‘too aggressive’
After late notice of grip-boosting work at Istanbul Park, Pirelli fear they have made a misjudgement on their Turkish GP tyre compounds.
Pirelli ‘can do very little’ about wet tyre issues
Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola says they can not do anything about the level of spray created by the wet-weather tyres.
Pirelli discussed drivers using every compound in races
Pirelli confirmed that talks did take place previously regarding a rule to make all three compounds compulsory to use in a race.
Pirelli have no fears over Zandvoort’s 19′ banking
Taking on Zandvoort's banked corners, Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola says they are not worried about the load the tyres will experience.
Pirelli support beefed-up 2022 pre-season testing
Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has backed Formula 1's plan for extended pre-season testing ahead of the 2022 season.
Pirelli want 2022 tyre tests while running in traffic
Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola says the tyre manufacturer would like to test their new rubber when running with cars close together, before the start of 2022.
Vettel ‘can’t see the kerbs’ with the 2022 tyres
Sebastian Vettel found aspects to both praise and fault after trying out the 18-inch tyres that will be used on the 2022 F1 cars.
Mercedes/Ferrari/McLaren cover seven GPs in Pirelli test
Between them, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren have provided Pirelli with over 500 laps worth of data for their new 18-inch tyres.
Pirelli: Best Hungary strategy ‘not always obvious’
Pirelli have unveiled their tyre allocation for the Hungarian Grand Prix - and they say the fastest strategy is not always in plain sight at the Hungaroring.
Teams could gamble with soft tyres in sprint qualy
Contrary to earlier expectations, Pirelli's Mario Isola says some teams could gamble on soft tyres in the British GP's sprint qualifying.
Pirelli confirm British GP tyre allocation change
Pirelli have confirmed drivers will have one fewer set of slicks available in clarifying the tyre rules for sprint qualifying’s debut at the British Grand Prix.
Pirelli’s revised rear get the go-ahead for Silverstone
Pirelli's modified rear tyre has been given the go-ahead by the World Motor Sport Council and will make its race debut at Silverstone.
Pirelli analysing data before making rear tyre call
Pirelli will only know in a 'couple of days' whether their new rear tyres, tested in Austria, will be raced at the British Grand Prix.