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Isola set to leave Pirelli before 2026 season – rumour

Jan.28 Mario Isola is expected to leave Pirelli before the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, according to a rumour coinciding with ‘shakedown week' in Barcelona. Isola, who has overseen Pirelli's Formula 1 operations at races for the past nine seasons and later became the company's racing director, is reportedly set to join the sports department of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) once his current contract expires. During his tenure, Isola became one of the most recognisable and widely respected figures in the F1 paddock, known for his open communication with teams and drivers despite frequent criticism of tyre characteristics. His role often involved balancing Pirelli's...
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