Leclerc and Stroll penalised for track limits in F1 Qatar sprint Track limits have become a major talking point again this weekend following a surprise FIA statement. Autosport · Oct 7, 2023
Max Verstappen wins F1 title in Qatar GP sprint race – as it happened Max Verstappen is world champion for the third year in a row after finishing second in a Qatar sprint race won by Oscar Piastri The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
New Pirelli F1 deal to be announced next week Pirelli, which is currently managing tyre concerns at this weekend's Qatar GP, had been expected by paddock insiders to win the tender for some weeks, and the deal has now been ratified by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, which was the final step in a process that had been… Motorsport · Oct 7, 2023
New Pirelli F1 tyre deal to be announced next week Pirelli, which is currently managing tyre concerns at this weekend's Qatar GP, had been expected by paddock insiders to win the tender for some weeks, and the deal has now been ratified by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, which was the final step in a process that had been… Autosport · Oct 7, 2023
The key questions surrounding F1's Qatar GP tyre drama Small separations in its construction, caused by damage sustained from running across the Losail circuit's high kerbs, had triggered concerns about potential failures in the race. Autosport · Oct 7, 2023
Pirelli F1 tyre separation at Qatar GP only showed up under microscope The FIA has been prompted to take action ahead of the sprint race day at the Losail circuit following concerns about the risk of tyre failures in the race. Autosport · Oct 7, 2023
How Pirelli discovered F1's biggest tyre drama since the 2005 US GP On that occasion after failures in practice, the Michelin runners pulled out after the formation lap, leaving the six Bridgestone cars – two Ferraris, two Jordans and two Minardis – to race on their own. Autosport · Oct 7, 2023
F1 introduces emergency safety measures for Qatar GP amid tyre failure concerns Analysis of Pirelli rubber after the opening day of action at the Losail circuit has revealed that there was evidence of a sidewall separation between the topping compound and the carcass cords. Autosport · Oct 7, 2023
2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings and preview Max Verstappen goes to the Lusail International Circuit with a chance of wrapping up the 2023 F1 title. Motorsport · Oct 4, 2023
Pirelli set to abandon C2 shift for F1 2024 after Japan prototype test F1's official tyre supplier has been evaluating some minor tweaks to next year's tyre compound selection in a bid to tidy up some minor issues. Motorsport · Oct 2, 2023
Why tyre wars have largely become a thing of the past in motorsport The dramatic sight of Damon Hill’s Bridgestone-shod Arrows overtaking the Goodyear-rubbered Ferrari of old rival Michael Schumacher for the lead in the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix is one of the enduring images of the decade in Formula 1. For a different reason, so was the sight of Schumacher, now with… Autosport · Oct 1, 2023
The latest Pirelli tyre technology with F1 inspirations This new tyre is the Pirelli P Zero E – an electric vehicle-only set of rubber specifically designed with “55% bio-based and recycled materials”. With a host of other improvements as well, I went to Spain to see what the tyre had to offer. Autosport · Sep 28, 2023
Are Red Bull and Ferrari on back foot for potential F1 Japanese GP tyre wrecker? The iconic figure-of-eight track has always been punishing on its rubber, but things could well be a bit more extreme this time around. Autosport · Sep 23, 2023
Are Red Bull and Ferrari on back foot for potential Japanese GP tyre wrecker? The iconic figure-of-eight track has always been punishing on its rubber, but things could well be a bit more extreme this time around. Motorsport · Sep 23, 2023
Autosport · Sep 22, 2023 F1 drivers question tyre blanket ban sustainability claims F1’s two main tyre warmer suppliers, Germany’s KLS and long-established British company MA Horne, are known to be exploring ways of reducing power consumption.
Autosport · Sep 20, 2023 Schumacher can remain Mercedes F1 reserve amid Alpine WEC links European F3 and FIA F2 champion Schumacher was dropped by the Haas F1 team at the end of 2022 owing to a brace of seven-figure car-splitting crashes that forced the team to abandon upgrades to meet its budgets.
Motorsport · Sep 20, 2023 Abt calls for action against DTM teams using sunlight to heat tyres Amid struggles to get temperatures into Pirelli tyres that are new to the DTM for 2023, teams have come up with creative ways to circumvent the ban on using electric blankets.
Motorsport · Sep 20, 2023 2023 F1 Japanese Grand Prix session timings and preview Red Bull's winning streak came to an end in Singapore last weekend, with Carlos Sainz scoring an emphatic victory for Ferrari from pole position. However, all signs point to the status quo returning at Suzuka, with the Honda-powered Red Bull squad favourite to take top honors in front of Japanese…
Autosport · Sep 18, 2023 Pirelli explains decision to leave WRC as tyre supplier The WRC is set to change its control rubber from 2025 after Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli announced last Friday that it had chosen not to submit a bid in response to the FIA’s 2025-2027 tyre tender.
Autosport · Sep 17, 2023 Russell's Singapore GP crash "most horrendous feeling in the world" Both Mercedes drivers made a late pitstop for medium Pirelli tyres as they sought to challenge eventual race winner Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris on their aging hards.
Motorsport · Sep 16, 2023 WRC tyre supplier to change for 2025 as Pirelli elects not to bid The Italian manufacturer is currently the official tyre supplier to all categories within the WRC after winning the FIA's last tender in 2019. Its deal to supply tyres from 2021 to 2024 included the last season of the WRC generation car and the first three campaigns under Rally1 hybrid regulations.
Autosport · Sep 16, 2023 WRC tyre supplier to change for 2025, Pirelli elects not to bid The Italian manufacturer is currently the official tyre supplier to all categories within the WRC after winning the FIA's last tender in 2019. Its deal to supply tyres from 2021 to 2024 included the last season of the WRC generation car and the first three campaigns under Rally1 hybrid regulations.
Motor1 · Sep 15, 2023 Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 Promises All-Season Performance For North America The ultra-high-performance tire features a new tread design, compounds, and construction versus the outgoing All-Season Plus.
Motorsport · Sep 12, 2023 Michelin expected to submit WRC tyre tender bid The FIA launched a WRC tyre tender in July inviting tyre brands to submit their interest in becoming the championship's sole tyre supplier, with the current tender expiring at the end of next year.
Motorsport · Sep 11, 2023 Pirelli ponders F1 tweak as ATA decision to be made At two races this year – Hungary and Monza after the initial trial set for Imola had to be abandoned amid that race’s cancellation – Pirelli has experimented with shipping fewer tyre sets, with adapted rules implemented for qualifying.