News Details
Pirelli to test larger F1 tyres
Pirelli will test a new larger Formula 1 tyre at Silverstone next week that the company says would make the sport more relevant to ordinary road users and could be the shape of things to come.
Grand Prix cars currently use 13 inch tyres but Pirelli said in a statement they would demonstrate an 18 inch design 'to showcase the way that Formula One could look in the near future.'
As part of the test, a 2014 Lotus equipped with fully functional concept tyres will lap Silverstone next Wednesday.
'Larger wheel and tyre sizes reflect modern market trends,' Pirelli said. 'With the adoption of a larger size invariably leading to even greater technology transfer between Formula One tyres and road...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli to trial 18 inch tyres
Pirelli Motorsport Media
Pirelli is to trial an 18 inch tyre during next...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Pirelli to trial 18-inch tyres at upcoming Silverstone...
Formula One tyre suppliers Pirelli have announced that they will trial a...
11y ago from Formula1.com
Pirelli to test larger F1 tyres
Pirelli will test a new larger Formula One tyre at Silverstone next week...
11y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez wants more run-off at 'really, really...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez in pain after Austin crash: ‘I will...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez tops the timesheets in second US MotoGP...
Marc Marquez appeared undeterred after a heavy crash in FP1 as he...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP United States GP: Marc Marquez leads the way in...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Christian Lundgaard aims to overcome recent qualifying...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Scott McLaughlin quickest over Kyle Kirkwood in...
The NTT IndyCar Series tackled the 2.38-mile Barber Motorsports Park on...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hunter McElrea tabbed as reserve driver by ECR
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
ECR brings on Hunter McElrea as reserve IndyCar driver
Ed Carpenter Racing has announced that Hunter McElrea will be the...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Madueke goes off injured during...
No description available...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal preparing 35 million summer bid to sign...
Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz in the...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sandro Tonali delivers response following claims of...
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali did his talking on the pitch...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'That would worry me a bit' - Jamie Carragher sheds...
Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal's lack of 'special players' will hurt...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Mattia Binotto makes surprise Jonathan Wheatley Audi...
Audi F1 project chief Mattia Binotto has spoken... Read More »
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 Qualifying Results: Japanese Grand Prix times and...
F1 qualifying takes place today (Saturday, March... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
'This isn't F1' - Fans rage as drivers lose up to 100km/h...
The new F1 cars' trial by fire continued at the... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
