News Details
Pic: Concept tyres very different
Lotus F1 Team
Charles Pic says that Pirelli's 18 inch concept tyres feel significantly different to the current 13 inch rims which are raced on in the sport.
As part of a trial, Lotus reserve driver Pic tested Pirelli's 18 inch rims at Silverstone on Wednesday.
The Frenchman nonetheless believes that due to the new nature of the tyres, it is impossible to fully analyse their potential.
"They are very different," he said. "The goal was to try and run them and see how they were reacting, I think it’s not the type of tyre if we would one day race the 18 inch.
"Overall grip was very low, five or six second off the pace, mainly for the reason that our car is made for the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from F1Zone.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hembery pleased with 18 inch tyre test
Pirelli Media
Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery says he is pleased...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Pirelli reveal render of 18-inch wheel rims
Pirelli has released some renderings of what 18-inch wheel rims would look...
10y ago from TheF1Times.com
Pirelli reveals images of 18-inch F1 tyres
Pirelli reveals images of 18-inch F1 tyresPosted On 08 Jul 2014By :...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Pirelli to test 18-inch tyres at Silverstone test
Pirelli will introduce a new 18-inch tyre design concept at the...
10y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin suffers fractures in test crash to cast...
t;li>Aprilia rider hit the track face first as his helmet...
7h ago from TheGuardian.com
Maverick Vinales: Sepang MotoGP test is about...
Maverick Vinales shared his number one goal for the Sepang MotoGP test as...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Honda's biggest critic was smiling after...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Martin taken to hospital after horror crash in Sepang...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Conor Daly thinks IndyCar should race in Mexico and...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti Global shows off new liveries for 2025...
Andretti Global has revealed a trio of new liveries for the team’s cars...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Collymore's column: Rashford is a massive punt by...
In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker...
45m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Newcastle v Arsenal: Carabao Cup semi-final, second...
t;li>Updates from St James’ Park (agg 2-0, 8pm KO)<a...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
'I don’t care who you are' - Ian Wright makes honest...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'He can defend and he can also attack' - Ex-Arsenal...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Leclerc admittedly faster than teammate Hamilton on second...
On Wednesday, Ferrari and McLaren completed a... Read More »
2h ago from GPBlog.com
Many ambiguities, but this is what Hamilton's Ferrari test...
Lewis Hamilton was just faster than his teammate... Read More »
4h ago from GPBlog.com
Hamilton BEATEN by shock F1 rival in final test
Lewis Hamilton found himself on the back foot... Read More »
55m ago from GPFans.com
