News Details
Extra tyres for rookies idea is shelved
Plans to encourage Formula One teams to run rookie drivers during free practice in exhchange for an extra set of tyres have been dropped, with all outifts due to receive an extra allocation for the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix. The idea had initially been proposed by Force India, but it failed to receive wide support due to complications over the definition of a 'rookie driver', with some teams employing experienced testers that nevertheless do not have F1 race experience. Paul Hembery, Pirelli's motorsport director, said: "As permitted by the current regulations, we'll be supplying an extra set of prototype hard compound tyres for free practice, which will hopefully ensure that all...
Full Story »
Full Story »
13y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli to bring extra FP1 tyres but not limited to...
Pirelli will bring an extra set of tyres to the Spanish Grand Prix for...
13y ago from espnF1.com
Extra set of tyres for Spanish GP practice
Pirelli will bring an additional set of tyres to the Spanish Grand Prix...
13y ago from TheF1Times.com
F1 rookie tyre plan abandoned
Plans to encourage Formula 1 teams to run rookie drivers during free...
13y ago from AutoSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia: “Utter nonsense” to think...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta sends KTM to the top in Barcelona despite...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin calls for Barcelona safety improvements...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon “quietly comfortable” ahead of Indy...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Robert Shwartzman says it's "pretty tough"...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Daniel Ricciardo pushes back on claims F1 drivers look...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Exclusive: RLL President praises Mick Schumacher as...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Thierry Neuville inherits lead as...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Man United ready to battle it out with Arsenal and...
Manchester United are interested in signing the Borussia Dortmund...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta identifies 45m-rated long-term midfield partner...
Arsenal are interested in signing Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United at...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
William Gallas asks Arsenal to replace summer signing...
Former Chelsea star William Gallas has urged Mikel Arteta to replace one...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Serious concern over Arsenal star as 50m transfer fee...
Arsenal reportedly have a serious concern over Gabriel Martinelli's...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Verstappen set for second row start at Nürburgring 24 Hours
Max Verstappen will launch his long-awaited... Read More »
53m ago from F1i.com
F1 News Today: Ferrari could face Canadian GP pain as Aston...
Our prayers have been answered and finally fans... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Daniel Ricciardo reveals post-F1 career shock: 'That was...
Daniel Ricciardo departed the F1 grid after the... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
