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How F1 strategy "headache" opens up intriguing Japanese GP

Teams all too frequently bin off one of the choices – either because the soft is too aggressive, the medium falls into no-man's land, or the hard is too conservative – but this weekend's race in Japan has left what Pirelli's head of car racing Mario Isola says is a…

Motorsport · Apr 6, 2024

What unusual final F1 practice revealed about true Suzuka race form

After the initial sighter runs had been completed, most teams sent their drivers out for lengthy stints on higher fuel to see how they stacked up on the tricky tyre management task at this demanding layout with its abrasive track surface.

Autosport · Apr 6, 2024

Pirelli: F1 Chinese GP return prompts major uncertainties after five-year absence

The last race at the Shanghai circuit was held in 2019, before COVID-19 triggered an extended absence from the country.

Autosport · Apr 6, 2024

"Punchy" Pirelli F1 tyre choice could produce two-stop Australian GP

Traditionally, the event has been seen as a one-stopper, but this year Pirelli opted to go a step softer than previously and bring its C3, C4 and C5 compounds in an attempt to create more interesting strategy choices.

Autosport · Mar 22, 2024

Pirelli's new F1 tyre plan for 2025 set to address overheating problems

As F1 teams have fully understood the new ground-effect regulations, they have found ways to increase the downforce and better manipulate outwash to improve their performance.

Autosport · Mar 20, 2024

The 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 Wants To Be Your New Escape Hatch

The 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 brings a host of solid everyday features including an adjustable WP Apex suspension, Pirelli MT60 RS tires, and more.

RideApart · Mar 19, 2024

F1 set to abandon possible switch to 16-inch tyres for 2026

The smaller rim size was under consideration largely as part of ongoing efforts by the FIA to reduce the overall weight of the 2026 cars.

Motorsport · Mar 15, 2024

Here's The Best All-Season Tire You Can Buy Right Now

Michelin's CrossClimate 2 has been a dominating force for the last few years, but Pirelli and Continental are putting up a fight.

Motor1 · Mar 12, 2024

MotoGP Qatar GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

The opening grand prix of the 2024 MotoGP season was the 16-lap Moto3 contest at the Losail International Circuit, which was the first to be run on Pirelli tyres as the Italian manufacturer took over from Dunlop as the sole rubber supplier for Moto3 and Moto2.

Motorsport · Mar 10, 2024

F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP1 over Alonso, Perez

The winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix a week ago, Verstappen headlined FP1 in Jeddah with a 1m29.659s on the soft compound tyres, taking the top spot from Mercedes' George Russell in the process. His time looked ominous, although Alonso got to within 0.2s of the Dutchman's time to split…

Autosport · Mar 7, 2024