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Tyres can make F1 3secs faster in 2017 Pirelli

Pirelli's Paul Hembery says modifications to the tyres alone can contribute upwards of three seconds towards Formula 1's plan to make cars five seconds quicker per lap in 2017. A 'radical' new set of regulations are currently being devised for 2017, with the primary objective to make the cars look more aggressive and lap up to five seconds faster. With Pirelli confirmed as having retained its tender to supply F1 until 2019, measures are now being taken to confirm the exact specification of the rubber, which is expected to have wider dimensions. Indeed, while some have queried how F1 intends to slice five seconds from each lap, Hembery says there is as much as three seconds to be gained...
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