Pirelli’s head of motorsport, Mario Isola, has warned that a whole new range of tyres will be needed should Formula 1 push forwards on a rule to see electric tyre blankets banned from 2024, in what would be a massive changing point in the Italian manufacturer’s approach to the championship. Should the rule be implemented,
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This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix kicks-off the second half of the 2022 Formula 1 season, as well as a European triple-header which includes Zandvoort and Monza. After last season’s Belgian GP washout, rain is once again being forecast for this weekend; however, dramatic changes to Spa-Francorchamps means that a repeat of last year’s fiasco won’t
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Pirelli’s head of F1 and car racing, Mario Isola, believes that the new tyres have done their job in creating a more exciting show in 2022. The new 18-inch tyres were a big part of the new technical regulations being introduced ahead of this season, and they are designed to give increased longevity. This, coupled
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Ferrari took to the Mugello Circuit in Italy to help Pirelli gain a further understanding of the 18-inch tyres this season. The new tyres are bigger in terms of rim size, but now have smaller sidewalls, increasing the stiffness of the carcass. This naturally means that there is more pressure in the tyre than there
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One of the challenges Pirelli will have faced when designing the new 18-inch tyres was making sure that the grooved Intermediates and Wets had enough grip and longevity to safely get the drivers through rain periods. Both Sebastian Vettel and Jos Verstappen, however, have criticised the job the Italian tyre manufacturer has done in designing
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Pirelli’s head of Formula 1 and car racing Mario Isola is pleased with the work his team have put into the new 2022 tyres, and he is hopeful they will have the desired effect. F1 will undergo radical change in 2022, as the aerodynamic efficiency of the cars will be reduced and the ground effect
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Williams driver George Russell has reflected on his maiden test as a Mercedes Formula 1 driver. Russell will replace Valtteri Bottas as team-mate of seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton for the 2022 season. But, before the next season starts, Russell took to the cockpit of the 2019 Mercedes F1 car on the new 18-inch
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Pirelli motorsport chief Mario Isola has insisted that the Italian tyre manufacturer did not try to “penalise” any teams in particular when designing their 2021 tyres. Isola made the remarks off the back of Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer calling for a discussion between the teams and the FIA to see if the 2021
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The Aston Martin F1 Team will be keeping an eye on Mercedes’ performance gains this season, as both team’s 2021 cars have a similar aerodynamic design philosophy and share numerous components, team principal Otmar Szafnauer has said. Mercedes and Aston Martin have both been hit hard by the 2021 regulation changes, which mandated cuts to
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Senior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has no sympathy for the Mercedes F1 Team following them losing performance as a result of the 2021 regulation changes. Last year, the FIA mandated cuts to the rear floor and other downforce-generating components on the rear of the cars in a bid to reduce cornering speeds and
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