Pirelli has been awarded a new three-year contract to supply tyres to F1 until the end of 2027. The Italian manufacturer fended off Bridgestone to secure the deal as well as an option for 2028, the deal also covers the supply of F2 and F3. The FIA opened the tendering process back in March with
The latest news and analysis behind the headlines from across Formula One, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective.
The latest news and analysis behind the headlines from across Formula One, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective.
Alonso fastest in Le Mans test Fernando Alonso and former F1 drivers Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Buemi were fastest in testing head of next weekends 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Spaniard is taking part in the race as he attempts to win the Triple Crown, and his team will also be looking to extend
Barcelona test – Bottas outpaces Giovinazzi Mercedes Valtteri Bottas was fastest on the second day of the third test at the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya. The Finn set a 16.9 on the supersoft tyres to outpace Ferrari Antonio Giovinazzi. The Ferrari reserve driver traded lap times with the Finn before lunch but was unable
Pirelli open to tyre war The chairman of Pirelli Marco Tronchetti Provera, says the Italian tyre manufacturer would welcome a return of a tyre war. Pirelli has been Formula One’s only tyre supplier since 2011 and their current deal expires in 2019. In the recent Global Fan Survey by the Motorsport Network, 69.4% of fans
Red Bull will be within a second – Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo believes that Red Bull is within have a second of Mercedes and says the team’s winter testing was the best he has ever experience he has had with a Formula One team. The Australian throughout winter testing appeared to be cautious when asked about
Force India won’t stop Hulkenberg leaving Force India will not stop Nico Hulkenberg leaving the team according to Motorsport.com. Hulkenberg is believed to be close to making the move and it is believed to have a preliminary deal with the Renault team. The deal maybe complicated by the fact that Hulkenberg has a contract in
Pirelli’s intense tyre analysis Pirelli are planning to intense analyse if the testing they have done this week is providing them with the right levels of downforce. Pirelli this week started the testing with Ferrari and Red Bull with them trying the new wider tyres. The teams have no idea what tyres they were testing
Life after Berine The Telegraph newspaper say the understand that board of directors will be told to prepare for life after Bernie Ecclestone in a landmark report on the crisis-ridden sport presented on Tuesday. They say the board of the parent company Delta Topca was shown a dossier about the current state of F1. The
