News Details
Pirelli calls for testing rethink ahead of 2017 changes
Pirelli's Paul Hembery has called for a major rethink to Formula 1's testing rules come 2017, when a major overhaul of the sport is planned to come into effect. Currently testing is restricted to just three pre-season and three in-season tests, but that's been cut further for 2016, with just two pre-season tests planned. That simply isn't enough for Pirelli which, if they win the tyre tender, will have to supply a wider rear tyre - 420mm instead of the current 375mm - to cope with the increased downforce demands to make the cars quicker. "If we stay in the sport it will really need to look at how it is going to go testing," he said. "With the changes currently foreseen for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli contemplating 'super-supersoft' tyre
Pirelli has revealed they could introduce a fifth type of tyre next...
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
Teams disagree over super super-soft tyre test
Formula 1 teams cannot agree over where to test Pirelli's new...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Horner sides with Pirelli ahead of tyre decision
Christian Horner has come out in support of Pirelli in its bid to remain...
10y ago from Crash.net
F1 teams disagree over ‘super super-soft’ tyre test
The F1 teams cannot agree over where to test Pirelli's new ‘super...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP considering reducing riders to one bike from...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu makes “really big step” in...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini: ‘It’s important that we riders stay...
Luca Marini has called on the MotoGP grid to “stay united” over...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alexander Rossi involved in multi-car crash in...
Monday afternoon held a short practice session for the NTT IndyCar...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Indianapolis 500 – Qualifying results
Late Sunday afternoon, the starting order for the 110th Indianapolis 500...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Two drivers disqualified following Indy 500 qualifying
Following Sunday’s qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, two cars failed...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The milk of choice for every 2026 Indy 500 driver
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mohamed Salah’s comments on Arsenal from August now...
When Mohamed Salah backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title back in...
48m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Best in Europe defensively' | Enrique full of praise...
PSG boss Luis Enrique looks ahead to the Champions League final against...
48m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal preparing £100m-plus move for 29-G/A...
Arsenal are interested in signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid at...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Thierry Henry sends 'special thanks' to Arsenal...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has sent a message to Mikel Arteta and the...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Canadian Grand Prix: Preview - Audi
We must clean up a few areas and execute our race... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
McLaren bringing F1 monster to fight Mercedes at Canadian...
McLaren have a number of upgrades coming to their... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Sky Sports pundit speaks out after having licence stripped
Sky Sports Germany pundit and former F1 Timo... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
