DARK SECRETS: 5 | Vintage Vibes

Mexico test gives Pirelli last chance to modify 2024 F1 tyre range

The Italian company has already decided that its other tyres will remain unchanged for next year, and the Mexican running is the only opportunity to prove the worth of the revised C4.

Autosport · Oct 26, 2023

Pirelli: Pre-F1 events no help in preventing repeat of Qatar woes

The recent event at the revamped Losail circuit was overshadowed by tyre problems, after Pirelli discovered a microscopic separation in sidewalls following practice running.

Motorsport · Oct 17, 2023

Pirelli: Pre-F1 events no help in preventing repeat of Qatar tyre woes

The recent event at the revamped Losail circuit was overshadowed by tyre problems, after Pirelli discovered a microscopic separation in sidewalls following practice running.

Autosport · Oct 17, 2023

Pirelli set to abandon C2 shift for F1 2024 after Japan prototype test

F1's official tyre supplier has been evaluating some minor tweaks to next year's tyre compound selection in a bid to tidy up some minor issues.

Motorsport · Oct 2, 2023

Pirelli explains decision to leave WRC as tyre supplier

The WRC is set to change its control rubber from 2025 after Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli announced last Friday that it had chosen not to submit a bid in response to the FIA’s 2025-2027 tyre tender. 

Autosport · Sep 18, 2023

What Mercedes needs to make its “exciting” F1 tyre offset work

As he spoke to the TV cameras immediately after grabbing a front-row slot, he reckoned that a tyre offset that Mercedes had locked in was a great thing to have.

Motorsport · Sep 17, 2023

What Mercedes needs to make its F1 Singapore GP tyre offset work

As he spoke to the TV cameras immediately after grabbing a front-row slot, he reckoned a tyre offset that Mercedes had locked in was a great option to have.

Autosport · Sep 17, 2023

Pirelli ponders F1 tweak as ATA decision to be made

At two races this year – Hungary and Monza after the initial trial set for Imola had to be abandoned amid that race’s cancellation – Pirelli has experimented with shipping fewer tyre sets, with adapted rules implemented for qualifying.

Motorsport · Sep 11, 2023

Pirelli ponders ATA tweak as F1 and FIA decision to be made

At two races this year – Hungary and Monza after the initial trial set for Imola had to be abandoned amid that race’s cancellation – Pirelli has experimented with shipping fewer tyre sets, with adapted rules implemented for qualifying.

Autosport · Sep 11, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About F1 Tires, With Pirelli Head Mario Isola

There’s one constant among all 10 teams on the F1 grid: the tires. Pirelli head Mario Isola details the championship’s regulations, sustainability among manufacturers and more.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8, 2023