News Details

Vettel debuts 2017-sized tyres at Fiorano

Pirelli Media Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has sampled Pirelli's 2017-sized tyres for the first time during a private test at Fiorano, run by the Italian company. Pirelli has begun a period of intense tyre testing as it prepares its 2017 rubber, which will be 25% wider at both the front and rear of the car. Vettel sampled the wider tyres in dry conditions before conducting wet weather running in a modified version of Ferrari's 2015 car, tweaked in order to simulate 2017 downforce levels. All Formula 1 teams will have access to the same data package gathered during each test, ensuring that no squad gains an unfair advantage. Esteban Gutierrez will conclude running at Fiorano on Tuesday,...
Full Story »
8y ago from F1Zone.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Sebastian Vettel debuts new 2017 Pirelli tyres with...

Sebastian Vettel has debuted the new, wider 2017 Pirelli tyres with...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Vettel completes first 2017 tyre test at Fiorano

Sebastian Vettel drove an SF15-T today at the Fiorano track, in the first...
8y ago from F1Technical.net

Vettel first to test Pirelli's wider 2017 tyres

Sebastian Vettel will be the first Formula 1 driver to test Pirelli's new...
8y ago from Motorsport.com

Pirelli reveals images of Ferrari's first wide-tyre...

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has released the first images of its 2017...
8y ago from Motorsport.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

BMW Motorrad looking to buyout KTM – report

Reports indicate that German manufacturer BMW Motorrad is looking to buy...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Jorge Martin to miss Thai MotoGP season opener

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss out on the season opener...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Zak Brown outlines investment that could maximize...

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has released a public letter covering...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Team Penske quickest in final IndyCar test day

The NTT IndyCar Series held its second and final preseason open test day...

IndyCar tire allocations, practice rules updated for...

IndyCar has announced multiple updates to rules regarding use of the...

Pato O’Ward fastest in first day of IndyCar...

The entire NTT IndyCar Series paddock set up shop in Sebring, Florida on...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

WRC drivers follow F1 in statement to FIA president

World Rally Championship drivers have penned a strongly-worded statement...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Elfyn Evans wins Rally Sweden by a whisker

Super Sunday on Rally Sweden was just that! After 300km of hard racing,...

Elfyn Evans under pressure on Rally Sweden –...

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin maintained their lead on Rally Sweden after...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Sources: Newcastle have already found their Alexander...

The Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules are likely to see...
24m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Thomas Tuchel holds talks with Arsenal's Ben White...

New England head coach Thomas Tuchel reportedly holds talks with Arsenal's...
6h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Arsecast Extra Episode 627 – 24.02.2025

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
9h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.