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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.

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2023 F1 Mexican Grand Prix session timings and preview

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won four of the last seven races in Mexico since Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez returned to the F1 calendar in 2015.

Motorsport

F1 tyre saving: What is it, how is it done and why do drivers do it?

If you think the topic of tyres is boring, think again. It is one of the most crucial factors in F1 performance and teams spend hours of every race weekend analysing the temperatures, pressures and wear rates because of the huge effect they have on the end result.

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2023 F1 United States Grand Prix session timings and preview

Lewis Hamilton is the most successful F1 driver at the Circuit of the Americas with five victories, but he last stood at the top step of the podium in 2017.

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Why F1 and Pirelli are an ideal combination

This time around there was stiff competition, but after a full analysis of the technical aspects by the FIA, and the commercial package by the F1 organisation, Pirelli was awarded the deal. It covers the 2025-'27 seasons, with an option for a fourth year in 2028.

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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

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.

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DTM considering holding qualifying just before race under 2024 rules shake-up

Under the current schedule, the starting grid for each race is decided by a 20-minute shootout at 9am, when many fans are yet to reach the track.

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Red Bull: “Doesn’t make sense” for F1 to permanently mandate pitstops

Pirelli identified microscope failures in the tyre sidewall at the Losail International Circuit last weekend, a problem triggered by drivers running protractedly over new kerbs with a 50mm raised edge.

Autosport

Red Bull: Mandatory stint lengths in F1 would make 'no sense'

Pirelli identified microscope failures in the tyre sidewall at the Losail Circuit last weekend, a problem triggered by drivers running protractedly over new kerbs with a 50mm raised edge.

Motorsport

DTM considering holding qualifying just before race under 2024 rules shake-up

Under the current schedule, the starting grid for each race is decided by a 20-minute shootout at 9am, when many fans are yet to reach the track.

Autosport

Pirelli Announces Scorpion Trail III For 2024 Model-Year

Pirelli has something exciting for ADV aficionados. The Italian tire brand has just announced the Scorpion Trail III for the 2024 model-year.

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Bridgestone’s F1 proposal included “advanced innovative technology”

The FIA and F1 chiefs on Tuesday ended months of speculation about who would win F1’s next tyre contract from 2025 to 2027, with Pirelli being picked to extend its involvement in grand prix racing.

Autosport

Tyre war not on future F1 agenda, says Domenicali

F1 last had tyre competition in 2001-2006 after Michelin arrived to take on Bridgestone, the Japanese company having been on its own for two seasons following the departure of Goodyear.

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Pirelli continues as F1’s tyre supplier for 2025-27 seasons

The latest contract, which also covers the supply of F2 and F3, includes an option from the FIA and F1 side for a fourth season in 2028.

Autosport

10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix

An unseasonably hot race and tricky track conditions created an enthralling Qatar Grand Prix weekend, as Formula 1’s 2023 crown was finally claimed by Max Verstappen.

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Verstappen: Qatar shows F1 shouldn't be guinea pig for changed circuits

Verstappen, who was crowned a three-time world champion over the weekend, led the Qatar Grand Prix from lights-to-flag. But the weekend's main talking point was Pirelli mandating 18-lap stints for tyres after tears were found in the sidewall from drivers running over kerbs.

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Pirelli flying Qatar F1 tyres back to HQ as hunt for answers begins

F1’s official tyre supplier was forced to take action along with the FIA after microscopic analysis of tyres used in Qatar revealed a sidewall separation that could have led to failures.

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Ducati Launches Limited Edition Carbon E-Mountain Bike

The iconic Italian brand expands into the premium e-bike segment with its rugged and powerful Powerstage RR model.

Motorsport

Piastri: 57 qualifying laps made Qatar F1 "hardest race of my life"

In a race with three mandatory tyre changes following Pirelli reliability concerns, drivers were able to push hard in each of their four stints rather than having to conserve their rubber for longer.

Autosport

Why new tyre shortage adds to F1 team headaches in three-stop Qatar GP

While a maximum distance of 18 laps for each set of tyres appears quite simple, it is far from it.

Motorsport

FIA mandates maximum 18-lap stints in F1 Qatar GP due to tyre issues

After FP1 on Friday, Pirelli followed standard procedure by analysing the tyres and identified a microscopic separation in the sidewall between the topping compound and the carcass cords.

Autosport

FIA mandates maximum 18-lap stints in F1 Qatar GP due to tyre trouble

After FP1 on Friday, Pirelli followed standard procedure by analysing the tyres and identified a microscopic separation in the sidewall between the topping compound and the carcass cords.

Autosport

Why F1 drivers were annoyed by FIA communications over Pirelli Qatar saga

The governing body also explained that remedial steps had already been taken, and that in effect what could have been a crisis was already under control.

Motorsport

How Mercedes can stop Verstappen domination in the Qatar GP

Formula 1 heads into the unknown in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

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