News Details
Pirelli granted extra test to improve wet tyres
Pirelli have been granted an extra preseason wet weather test this year, in an effort to improve the performance of the tyres which were not popular Formula 1 drivers in 2016. The prospect of standing starts for wet races has also compounded the importance of providing a tyre that is up to the task. Pirelli has lobbied for an extra wet tyre test and following a meeting on Tuesday of the F1 Commission meeting, in Geneva, their request was granted. They will run an extra single car wet test before the start of the 2017 F1 world championship begins. During the two-day test Pirelli will use one of the mule cars supplied and run by Ferrari, Red Bull or Mercedes. The venue for the test has yet...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli handed an extra test for wet tyres
Pirelli will take to the track for two extra days of testing having been...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Pirelli granted extra wet weather tyre test
Formula 1 chiefs have agreed for Pirelli to get an extra pre-season wet...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Pirelli gets extra pre-season wet weather test
XPB Images
The F1 Commission meeting in Geneva yesterday has...
9y ago from F1i.com
Pirelli confident in 2017 tyres despite no hot weather...
Pirelli are confident in their new tyres for the 2017 season, despite not...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
‘A World Champion cannot do a mistake like that'...
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits he “would not disagree” if Jorge...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP confirms Aragon to remain on calendar for 2027...
MotoGP has announced that Motorland Aragon will host a race in 2027,...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the one-bike proposal has left the entire MotoGP...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP's expected departures leave WorldSBK's 2027...
As MotoGP's 2027 rider line-ups near completion, multiple expected...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Myles Rowe: Historic Indy NXT Win at WWTR proves ‘I...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Josef Newgarden did not know Christian Rasmussen...
Josef Newgarden won Sunday night’s thriller at World Wide Technology...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at World Wide...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Official race results: IndyCar 2026 at WWT Raceway
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon eyes WRC gravel opportunity with...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg highlights area he must “work on”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai drivers relieved asphalt WRC season is over...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Leeds rival Arsenal & Chelsea for World Cup star...
Leeds United are reportedly showing a strong interest in highly-rated...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Watch: Arsenal's Declan Rice fires England ahead vs...
Arsenal captain Declan Rice has given England an early lead against Costa...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man United and Arsenal tracking teenage sensation with...
Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing the Bayer...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal cast as ‘only option' for star La Liga...
Atletico Madrid have made it clear that they will not give up Julian...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Red Bull set for FIA protest as Christian...
Red Bull have reportedly been left fuming... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Is Peter Bonnington the difference between Kimi Antonelli...
Kimi Antonelli's remarkable rise in Formula 1 has... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ferrari announce Lewis Hamilton replacement at Barcelona...
Ferrari have confirmed that a young driver will... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
