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Pirelli plans C6 tyre changes for 2026 after Max Verstappen’s strong F1 criticism

The Italian tyre manufacturer is open to discussing Verstappen’s complaints about the softest C6 tyre, although the compound won’t make a return to the track this year

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Strategy corner: Will random factors reign in F1 Singapore GP outcome?

Theoretically, the Singapore GP is nailed on as a one-stop race, but Safety Cars have been a randomising factor – until recently

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Mercedes explains "moving targets" behind 2026 F1 development headaches

Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin explains why the 2026 rules continue to give Formula 1 teams engineering headaches as they move ever closer to their January deadlines

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Why F1 2026 'moving targets' are giving teams development headaches

Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin explains why the 2026 rules continue to give Formula 1 teams engineering headaches as they move ever closer to their January deadlines

Autosport

Pirelli left with “little data” after rain-soaked testing at Mugello

Pirelli says persistent rain at Mugello left its two-day 2026 tyre test with “little data”, as Ferrari and Haas mostly ran on intermediates and wets

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Grosjean on Haas F1 test: "They made me cry!"

Romain Grosjean drove an F1 car for the first time nearly five years on from his Bahrain GP crash in a TPC outing with Haas at Mugello

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Romain Grosjean reacts to F1 test return: “They made me cry!”

Grosjean drove an F1 car for the first time in nearly five years at Mugello

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Hamilton shares Roscoe health update; misses Pirelli F1 test as Zhou steps in

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his bulldog Roscoe has been hospitalised

Autosport

Why Pirelli is already doing what Verstappen told it to do with the C6 F1 tyre

New Pirelli tyre compound has been quietly parked for the remainder of the season rather than being used in Singapore and Las Vegas GPs

Autosport

F3 announces €1million prize fund to aid junior single-seater progression

Amid soaring costs, Formula 3 launches a new fund to help leading drivers find a seat in F2

Autosport

Formula 3 announces €1 million prize fund with immediate effect

Amid soaring costs, Formula 3 launches a new fund to help leading drivers find a seat in F2

Motorsport

Pirelli's First MotoGP Test Goes Alright

Pirelli gave MotoGP teams their first taste of new Italian rubber at Misano.

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Strategy corner: Shaken-up grid has a perverse effect on F1 Azerbaijan GP

Several drivers are out of position on the grid at the Azerbaijan GP, owing to yesterday's incident-packed F1 qualifying session – but most have a wider variety of tyres to choose from as a result

Autosport

Max Verstappen slams Pirelli’s C6 tyre: ‘They should just leave it at home’

Max Verstappen says he wants a conversation with Pirelli about the C6 tyre, insisting the softest compound doesn’t work anywhere and should no longer be used in F1

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Verstappen wants Pirelli talk after Baku F1 qualifying: ‘They should leave the C6 tyre at home’

Max Verstappen says he wants a conversation with Pirelli about the C6 tyre, insisting the softest compound doesn’t work anywhere and should no longer be used in F1

Autosport

Analysis: How Verstappen adapted to Baku's changing conditions to beat Sainz to F1 pole

While Carlos Sainz had hoped his Azerbaijan GP provisional pole lap would hold out, Max Verstappen eclipsed his old adversary for pole. Here's where the Dutchman found the time

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Will Ferrari’s Friday pace equal a strong F1 Azerbaijan GP? Lap time analysis

After Friday’s FP1 and FP2, we analyze F1 drivers’ long run pace in Azerbaijan

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Why teams might abandon Pirelli’s soft tyre

Colder temperatures and the complex track characteristics in Baku mean the unloved C6 compound may be set aside in qualifying

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Why teams might avoid Pirelli's soft tyre at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Colder temperatures than usual and track characteristics mean the unloved C6 compound may be set aside in qualifying

Motorsport

Pirelli buoyed by MotoGP tyre test ahead of 2027 takeover

MotoGP teams got their first taste of Pirelli on Tuesday, in a test that included a sprint race simulation

Autosport

Pirelli happy with first trial of 2027 MotoGP rubber

MotoGP teams got their first taste of Pirelli on Tuesday, in a test that included a sprint race simulation

Autosport

What the Ducati boss thinks is crucial for success in MotoGP 2027

Ducati’s general manager says making the most of the switch to Pirelli tyres will be decisive for MotoGP success in 2027

Motorsport

Ducati: Mastering Pirelli rubber trumps new rules as key to 2027 MotoGP success

Ducati’s general manager says making the most of the switch to Pirelli tyres will be decisive for MotoGP success in 2027

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Pirelli set for first MotoGP tyre test ahead of 2027 takeover

The Italian manufacturer, set to become MotoGP’s exclusive in 2027, announces details for its first test

Motorsport

Pirelli to hold first MotoGP tyre test at Misano on Tuesday

The Italian manufacturer, set to become MotoGP’s exclusive in 2027, announces details for its first test

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