Tag: degradation
F1 News
Will tires or fuel be the managed element in 2014?
It’s a balancing act. No more and yet no less. Pirelli announced their new tire lineup this week and suggested that the tire compounds...
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Pirelli didn’t like Red Bull’s lippy critique in 2013
Pirelli aren’t very pleased with Red Bull Racing and the criticism the team offered toward the Italian tire maker’s product in 2013. Ever since...
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Whitmarsh: Pirelli should have made ‘the right call’
Pirelli certainly do make a good tire. I know from experience and while we could all argue for weeks over who makes the best...
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Pirelli soften up for Hungary
Pirelli came under some fire from Lotus F1 when they announced their compound choice of "hard" and "medium" for the Hungarian Grand Prix but...
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Ferrari’s Horse Whisperer responds to Tribunal verdict
Ferrari's Horse Whisperer column has chosen to weigh in on the recent verdict of the International Tribunal regarding Mercedes and Pirelli:
It is somewhat perplexing...
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Lotus have big upgrades and big concerns over tires
After surviving a couple of street courses in Monaco and Canada and an intense International Tribunal involving Mercedes and Pirelli's private test, it's back...
Editorial
The life of a tyre
What are these F1 drivers feeling when the tyres start to degrade? Tough to say exactly as I’m still hoping for that USF1 test,...
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How important will pole position be in Monaco?
The big question regarding this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix:
"How important is pole position?"
Traditionally pole position was crucial as there was very little passing in...
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Ferrari weigh in on tire debate… from the Horses mouth
Ferrari's Horse Whisperer has been quiet of late but you had this nagging feeling that he/she would rise to the occasion and comment on...
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Lotus miffed at tire change
Changes aren't always welcomed unanimously and such is the case with Pirelli's decision to overhaul the 2013 tire compounds for the Canadian Grand Prix onward. According...
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Ecclestone: ‘tires are wrong’
As Pirelli announce their plans to revert to a hybrid tire consisting of some characteristics from the 2012 specification and this year's design, Formula One boss...
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It’s official, Pirelli to change tires for Canadian GP onward
Well, it's official... Pirelli will change the tire compounds for 2013 in what is sure to be a controversial move should Red Bull regain its dominating...
