Stories about: Pirelli

Massa Tells Ferrari Not to Favor Alonso

15 Feb 2011, 07:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa seems to be haunted by some past ghosts, as he outspokenly asked Ferrari not to favor Fernando Alonso for the 2011 Formula 1 title. Although the staff at Ferrari, including its very ...

Vettel, Alonso Blast Show-Orientated F1

14 Feb 2011, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Several drivers have expressed concerns about the direction in which Formula 1 is going nowadays, and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel is heading them all. Following his title-winning campai...

Tire Management Decisive in 2011 - Pirelli

14 Feb 2011, 11:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There will be plenty of new things F1 drivers will have to cope with for the upcoming season, due to kick off in Bahrain next month, but the biggest challenge by far seems to be tire management. Acc...

Webber Plays Down Schumacher's Fast Lap at Jerez

14 Feb 2011, 09:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the chaotic behavior of the new Pirelli tires, a whole lot has been said and written of the latest performances put in by several F1 drivers in Jerez. Needless to say, a bunch of performances ...

Pirelli to Bring Hard Tires in Bahrain

14 Feb 2011, 09:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1's new tire supplier Pirelli seems to have already made up its mind when it comes to the compounds they will bring to the first races of the 2011 season. According to Germany's Au...

Hispania to Miss Jerez Test This Week

9 Feb 2011, 06:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only 11 cars will get to enjoy some track time during the upcoming group test in Jerez, as Hispania Racing F1 Team will miss this week's meeting in Spain. After participating in the Valencia te...

Button Praises New Pirelli Tires

4 Feb 2011, 10:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In the wake of recent criticism related to the high level of degradation experienced by the new Pirelli tires, 2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button argued that the new compound will bring to the sp...

Pirelli Boss Defends F1 Tires after Valencia Test

4 Feb 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The majority of the drivers present in Valencia to test their 2010- and 2011-spec single-seaters have agreed that the new compound provided by Pirelli wears out quite fast. While some like it, as it...

Alonso Tackles 2011 F1 Season with No Pressure

3 Feb 2011, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite dominating the action in Valencia on Wednesday, Fernando Alonso stopped short from making bold predictions for the 2011 Formula 1 championship. The 2-time world champion played it safe in fr...

F1 Drivers Confirm High Pirelli Tire Wear

3 Feb 2011, 07:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first group test of the 2011 Formula One championship has gotten under way in Valencia earlier this week, and it seems that Pirelli already has some homework to do before the next F1 meeting, at...

Ducati 848 Challenge Partners with Pirelli for BSB

29 Jan 2011, 15:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian brand Ducati has linked up with Pirelli to give all competitors equal, high-performance Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires, as the Ducati 848 Challenge becomes an integral part of the MCE Briti...

Pirelli Looking for Updated F1 Car for 2011 Testing

25 Jan 2011, 12:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli has so far tested their new Formula 1 tires using the single-seater developed by Toyota a couple of years back, namely the TF109. Nevertheless, since the first stage in tire development has ...

Pirelli Will Change Colors on Tires in 2011

20 Jan 2011, 08:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli will not only bring more aggressive tires into Formula One this year, but also ensure a more colorful method to differentiate the multitude of compounds for the 2011 season. According to Fin...

HRT Not an Option for Pedro de la Rosa

19 Jan 2011, 11:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pedro de la Rosa has thrown himself out of contention for a driving role with Hispania Racing F1 Team, saying that the Spanish team is not an option for him in 2011. Previous reports coming from Spa...

De la Rosa Promises Better F1 Show in 2011

19 Jan 2011, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / So far, Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa has been the only racer that spent a decent amount of time testing the new Pirelli tires, while also having raced on Bridgestone rubber for more than half of ...

De la Rosa Gives Thumbs Up to Pirelli's Wet Test [Gallery]

18 Jan 2011, 14:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli's test driver Pedro de la Rosa shared his first impressions about the new wet tires developed by the Italian maker for the 2011 Formula 1 season. In an interview with British website Au...

Pirelli F1 Tires to Require Multiple Pit Stops in 2011

18 Jan 2011, 07:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In an effort to boost the show in Formula One a little bit, new tire supplier Pirelli is set to introduce tires that will make for multiple pit stop strategies in 2011. According to a report from It...

Pirelli Kicks Off Wet Abu Dhabi Night Testing

17 Jan 2011, 16:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While others are still enjoying their last days of vacationing outside of Formula One, the series new tire supplier Pirelli have gone full speed on their compound development for the season to come....

Massa Pins 2011 Hopes on Pirelli Tires

17 Jan 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After back-to-back failed campaigns in 2009 and 2010, Felipe Massa cannot afford another disappointing campaign in Formula One. And the Brazilian driver knows that all too well, as he will try to im...

New Pirelli Ads Discourage Burnouts

3 Jan 2011, 13:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / New commercials titled Smoke, 1, 2 and 3 were done by Y& R Milan advertising agency for Pirelli Tyres (for Pirelli) in Italy, and released in December 2010, all aimed at discouraging burnouts in...