News Details

Tackling Track Surface

Having had more than its fair share of grip issues this season, Mercedes looks at the interaction between tyres and the track surface. The bond between driver and race car might be the most prominent in the paddock. But just as important a relationship is that between the cars, their tyres, and the black stuff below - the track surface. And it's an important one too. It's those chunky Pirellis that connect the car to the circuit, and the interaction between tyre and track surface that generates grip. Barely a Grand Prix media session passes without mention of track surface in relation to car set-up - usually in reference to the eternal quest for the perfect balance. Different track...
Full Story »
8y ago from Pitpass.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Pirelli: Sebastian Vettel didn't benefit from 2017...

Pirelli chief Paul Hembery has played down suggestions that current title...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Bottas says he had Hamilton's pace in Canada

Valtteri Bottas says that a variety of factors conspired to hamper his...
8y ago from Motorsport.com

Abiteboul: A very substantial gap between Nico and...

Jolyon Palmer has a had a fair share of bad luck this season, but it is...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Chip Ganassi praises current health of IndyCar

Long-time team owner Chip Ganassi feels IndyCar is currently in one of...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...

Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

“We don’t really care' - Arsenal star Gabriel...

Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes has opened up about Fabian Hurzeler's...
35m ago from SportsKeeda.com

“Chelsea gave me what was difficult for me to get at...

Former Chelsea and Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has opened up on his wish to...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

“I am sure” - Ex-Spurs manager Harry Redknapp...

Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp reckons Arsenal are going to...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Sources: Four elite clubs 'interested' as 100m Arsenal...

I’m aware there has been a report doing the rounds about Arsenal...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.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.