News Details
Mid-year tyre switch helped Red Bull says Newey
Adrian Newey has admitted Pirelli's mid-season tyre specification change helped the quadruple back-to-back world champions in 2013.
Sebastian Vettel, who clinched his fourth title in India last weekend, had already won races this season at the time of the tyre-exploding British grand prix, where after Pirelli came under pressure to revert to last year's kevlar-belted construction.
Red Bull lobbied hard for the change, and car designer Newey has now admitted that the 2012 tyres gave the team a performance boost.
"Going back to the 2012 tyres clearly helped us," he is quoted by France's L'Equipe.
"Our car works very well in fast corners, which is where the 2013 tyres suffered...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Newey: Going back to the 2012 Pirelli tyres clearly...
Newey: Going back to the 2012 Pirelli tyres clearly helped us 30 October,...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Tyre change not ‘magic bullet’ for Red Bull
Pirelli's decision to revert to tyres more closely resembling those used...
12y ago from Crash.net
F1 2013 – Newey: Vettel will get better
Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey believes Sebastian Vettel will only get...
12y ago from F1.co.uk
Tyre change 'key to Vettel success'
Red Bull say that changing the design of Formula 1's tyres mid-season was...
12y ago from BBC.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Brad Binder reveals why he is optimistic he can bounce...
Factory KTM rider Brad Binder has admitted that his 2025 MotoGP season...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin never thought ‘Why is this happening to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Martin Ødegaard relocates his missing rhythm to...
uvenated by his goal on Saturday and free from injuries that have...
18h ago from TheGuardian.com
“It’s fun for them” - Gabriel reveals why he...
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes explained why he trolled Amadou with...
16h ago from SportsKeeda.com
January transfer window 2026: what every Premier...
on Villa have a decision to make about Harvey Elliott, Brentford have...
18h ago from TheGuardian.com
Jamie Carragher labels Arsenal star as ‘most...
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has named Arsenal defender Gabriel...
16h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
RacingNews365 wishes you a happy and healthy 2026!
The entire editorial staff at RacingNews365... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
Honda make noisy F1 return as Valtteri Bottas strips to his...
It's our final review of 2025, so catch up with... Read More »
9h ago from RacingNews365.com
Lewis Hamilton team-mate snubbed because of 'BIG NOSE'
A behind the scenes insight into Lewis Hamilton's... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
