More pit stops and fewer chances to make the cut in qualifying with F1’s new tyres.
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Pirelli will work with FIA to avoid favouritism
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPirelli will work with the FIA if tyre compound changes are needed to avoid claims of favouritism.
“Don’t blame Pirelli for high tyre wear” – Wirth
2011 F1 season
Posted onNick Wirth hopes Pirelli don’t get bad publicity for providing F1 tyres that wear out quickly.
Pirelli swap Heidfeld for Grosjean in test “to avoid favouring any individual team”
Posted onRomain Grosjean will take over Nick Heidfeld’s role testing tyres for Pirelli. The change follows Heidfeld’s move to re-join Sauber, announced on Tuesday. Pirelli’s motorsport director Paul Hembery said the change of drivers to Grosjean was “in order to avoid favouring any individual team”:
Pirelli “on target” after first test session
Posted onPirelli has completed its first test session at Mugello this week and has announced it is on target to return to Formula One for the 2011 season.
Should Heidfeld be allowed to race next season? (Poll)
Posted onPirelli has begun testing its new tyres at Mugello ahead of its return to Formula One for the 2011 season. Nick Heidfeld has been released by Mercedes to test for Pirelli but should he be allowed to drive for another team next season, given his access and influence?
Mercedes release Heidfeld to test for Pirelli
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes has released Nick Heidfeld from his contract as reserve driver with the team to become Pirelli’s official test driver.
Pirelli begins tyre testing at Mugello
Formula 1
Posted onPirelli is to begin testing its new tyres at Mugello tomorrow, ahead of its return to Formula 1 for the 2011 season.
Pirelli to supply four types of slick in 2011
Posted onThe F1 tyre arrangements under Pirelli in 2011 will be similar to those under Bridgestone this year. Pirelli will supply four types of dry weather tyre plus intermediate and wet weather tyres, as Bridgestone currently do. There are no changes expected in the rules under which drivers have a choice of two compounds during a … Continue reading Pirelli to supply four types of slick in 2011
Pirelli return to F1 after 20-year absence
2011 F1 season
Posted onPirelli have beaten off competition from Michelin to become the official F1 tyre supplier from 2011.