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
Why Francesco Bagnaia is "not that worried"...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders including Fabio...
Five-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders, particularly...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The mountain Yamaha has to climb with its V4-powered...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from the 2026 IndyCar season-opener...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete
Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou struck “perfection” in St. Petersburg
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...
Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal and Man United join the race to sign...
Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn has been linked with a move away...
31m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta wants 6ft 3in giant who tormented Arsenal in...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Inter Milan striker Pio Esposito at...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Euro outfit brace for bids as Liverpool and Arsenal...
Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in signing the VfB Stuttgart defender...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta hits back at critics of Arsenal’s...
t;li>Chris Sutton said Arsenal would be ‘ugliest’ championsGunners...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA make major F1 change ahead of 2026 Australian Grand Prix
The change will be in effect throughout the... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ex-F1 stalwart believes Mercedes is ‘comfortable'...
Former Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley has... Read More »
41m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Lewis Hamilton delivers audacious message for his critics...
Lewis Hamilton has reflected on a career in F1... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
