News Details
Simulating 2017 downforce a challenge - Pirelli
XPB Images
Pirelli says it is proving difficult for teams to simulate the 2017 downforce levels on the mule cars being used to text next year's F1 tyres. Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari have all supplied updated 2015 cars which are designed to have increased levels of downforce to simulate the performance of next year's cars. GALLERY: Mercedes, Ferrari test Pirelli's 2017-size tyres Next season's lap times are expected to be at least five seconds faster compared to Barcelona 2015, but Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery told F1i it is difficult to achieve the required balance between downforce and drag. “That’s it, it’s two-fold," Hembery said. "It’s not a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Two days of Pirelli 2017 tyre tests conclude at Paul...
The two days of 2017 Pirelli tyre development tests on the Circuit de...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Pirelli and Mercedes conclude 2017 tyre test at Paul...
The three-day Pirelli test of 2017-sized tyres concluded on Thursday at...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wehrlein clocks up 286 laps during 2017 Pirelli tyre...
Pascal Wehrlein clocked up a total of 286 laps during Pirelli's...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Mercedes tests 2017 Pirelli F1 tyres
Mercedes has become the third Formula 1 team to run with the wider 2017...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fermin Aldeguer to miss the Sepang test, but won't...
No description available...
59m ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati: Marc Marquez “helped, protected” Francesco...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling
Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar penalizes Abel Motorsports for rig testing
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren wins contract breach suit against Alex Palou
McLaren has prevailed in its lawsuit against star IndyCar driver Alex...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Palou ordered to pay $12 million to McLaren in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Oliver Solberg picked up his “crazy dream”...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg dominates to claim...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crowned the youngest ever Rallye Monte...
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson created a piece of Rally Monte Carlo...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Monte Carlo: Drivers, fans and Liam Lawson enjoy...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 678 – 26.01.2026
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
59m ago from Arseblog.com
“It’s the first time” - Arsene Wenger says 2...
Arsene Wenger has said that Arsenal defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Saudi Arabian billionaire previously linked with...
Saudi government official and chairman of the General Entertainment...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Someone like that at Arsenal would be game over”...
Former Leicester city striker Gary Linekar has said that Arsenal's premier...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
LIVE: 2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 1
The first day of on-track action for F1 in 2026... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 1 morning results
See the morning results from the first day of... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren reveal Barcelona livery for 2026 Formula 1 Car, the...
McLaren released on Monday images of their 2026... Read More »
3h ago from GrandPrix247.com
