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Undercut impact will be added factor in final F1 tyre warmer ban decision

Pirelli has been working to create tyres that do not need pre-heating, with teams and the FIA poised to vote next month on whether or not to go ahead with a tyre warmer ban for 2024.

Motorsport

F1 teams set to reject blanket-free slick tyres for 2024

Team bosses have been cautious about coming out against the new tyres in public, but equally they have shown little enthusiasm for the change, and it’s believed that most do not want it to happen.

Autosport

Pirelli mystified as F1 teams reject chance to race blanket-free inters

Earlier this year, the teams agreed to allow blanket-free full wets from the Emilia Romagna GP onwards.

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F1 drivers warn "there will be crashes" ahead of vote on controversial rule change

F1 drivers recently got another chance to test new tyres being developed by Pirelli ahead of the planned ban on tyre blankets being used in the sport from next year

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“Concerned” Russell says F1 not ready for blanket-free tyres in 2024

Tyre-warming blankets were originally meant to be banned from next season onwards, until the rules were later amended so that they will remain – but with the option for the FIA to re-impose the ban after a final decision is made by the end of July.

Motorsport

Has F1 become overly reliant on street tracks, and do they hurt the racing?

Of a 17-race calendar, only Melbourne, Monaco and Montreal took the championship away from permanent circuits.

Autosport

2023 F1 Canadian Grand Prix session timings and preview

Red Bull's Max Verstappen goes to Montreal with an extended lead of 53 points following his fifth win of the 2023 F1 season in Barcelona a fortnight ago.

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Toto Wolff opens up on Mick Schumacher's Mercedes F1 debut ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

Schumacher lies in wait in case needed to fill in for either Lewis Hamilton or George Russell, having been given his first taste of the W14 in a Mercedes test after the Spanish Grand Prix

Irish Mirror

Pearson On and On review - a very British gravel bike

An aero carbon gravel machine from London's oldest bike shop

Cycling Weekly

Red Bull: New Pirelli F1 tyres for Silverstone will have “modest” impact

The new tyres derived from Pirelli’s 2024 testing programme have been introduced in order to deal with higher than expected load levels as teams have developed their cars and added downforce.

Autosport

Imola F1 trophy auction raises £247,171 for local flood relief

After the cancellation of last month's race, its promoter Formula Imola agreed with the Italian body ASN and F1 to donate the top three trophies and the winning constructors' version to a charity auction.

Autosport

Schumacher: Mercedes F1 test run will help me be even better in sim

The official Mercedes reserve was drafted in for the second day of testing for Pirelli at Barcelona on Wednesday, as work continues evaluating tyres that are not heated by blankets.

Motorsport

Pirelli set for F1 tyre tender challenge as Bridgestone talk ramps up

Earlier this year, the FIA opened up the tender process for F1's official supply contract from 2025 to 2027, with the possibility of it being extended until 2028.

Motorsport

Tech gallery: Aero tricks and puncture-repair hacks aplenty at Unbound Gravel 2023

Handlebar hacks, puncture-repair prep, a paint stirrer, an unreleased groupset and even a Beagle called Sherman

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Mercedes, Ferrari set for crucial 2024 no-blanket Pirelli F1 tyre test

The Barcelona running is significant because Pirelli only has one more session with its 2024 tyres – after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone with Red Bull among those taking part – before the FIA makes a final call on whether to push ahead with the original plan to run…

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Mercedes and Ferrari set for crucial 2024 no-blanket Pirelli F1 tyre test

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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen leads Alonso, Hulkenberg in FP2

At the start of the 60-minute session, AlphaTauri's Nyck de Vries set the first-place benchmark at 1m17.918s during the opening laps using the prototype compound construction set to become standard across Pirelli's range from the upcoming British GP, which several other runners sampled early on too.

Autosport

F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen heads Alonso in FP2

At the start of the 60-minute session, AlphaTauri’s Nyck de Vries set the first-place benchmark at 1m17.918s during the opening laps using the prototype compound construction set to become standard across Pirelli’s range from the upcoming British GP, which several other runners sampled early on too.

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F1 teams set to trial new Pirelli tyre in Barcelona

The new tyres are a response by Pirelli to increasing downforce levels and cornering loads, and represent a fast-tracking of a construction that was originally intended for 2024.

Motorsport

2023 F1 Spanish Grand Prix session timings and preview

Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads the drivers' standings by an extended margin of 39 points following his fourth victory of 2023 in Monaco last week.

Autosport

Leclerc: Left front tyres will be “crying” at revised Barcelona circuit

The chicane before the last corner has been removed from the layout creating a high-speed run through what are now Turns 13 and 14 that puts extra stress on the tyres.

Motorsport

2023 F1 Monaco Grand Prix session timings and preview

Red Bull has enjoyed an unbeaten start to the 2023 season, with Max Verstappen winning three of the first five races and team-mate Sergio Perez taking top honours in the remaining two.

Motorsport

Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning

With Italy already having faced a spell of adverse weather this month, which has triggered storms and floods, the situation has shown no sign of improving this week.

Autosport

Imola F1 weekend risks disruption amid red alert weather warning

With Italy already having faced a spell of adverse weather this month, which has triggered storms and floods, the situation has shown no sign of improving this week.

Motorsport

How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1

With drivers forced to use the hard (Q1), medium (Q2) and soft (Q3) compounds in the three sessions on Saturday, rather than having complete free choice, it could serve to shake things up in terms of the fight for grid positions.

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