News Details
Mercedes assured Pirelli’s new tyres will increase overtaking
Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles is certain Pirelli’s 2018 tyre compounds will open up Formula 1 races and create more overtaking opportunities despite not seeing the new cars in action yet. Pirelli has introduced two new tyres for the new F1 season with the addition of the Superhard and Hypersoft to its current options while all the dry tyre compound constructions have been altered to make degradation more extreme. The changes have been installed to encourage more pit stops and faster racing, after the majority of 2017 F1 races passing with each car needing just one stop, while the performance difference dictated by tyre life is predicted to increase overtaking this season....
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren expecting mainly two-stop F1 races in 2018
McLaren chassis chief Tim Goss expects a two-stop strategy to be standard...
7y ago from Crash.net
McLaren predict ‘two-stop races' for 2018
McLaren technical director Tim Goss believes two-stoppers will be the...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull can fight at the...
Daniel Ricciardo firmly believes Red Bull can fight at the front of the...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Brawn open to league table ranking F1 races
Ross Brawn is open to the idea of introducing a league table to Formula 1...
7y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pedro Acosta revels in taking ‘the best result...
Pedro Acosta admitted KTM “achieved the best result possible” after...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Raul Fernandez on the “strange” feeling of...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia calls for “sensitivity” as...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race was started...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mark Miles teases possible non-championship...
IndyCar is largely considered a North American championship, with races...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar tire, brake testing completed on IMS oval
IndyCar staged a test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi hails ‘productive’ test with Arrow...
Enzo Fittipaldi completed an IndyCar test with Arrow McLaren last week,...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher is “very open” to exploring an...
No description available...
2w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Elfyn Evans: WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Thierry Neuville thankful for WRC safety protocols...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'We'll be ready' | Hurzeler prepared for Arsenal...
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzler says his side will be ready for...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal challenging big clubs in race to sign...
Arsenal have identified AC Milan prodigy Davide Bartesaghi, who is also...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
And they're off …
' Time now for the racing, and we cross live now to commentator, Bill...
6h ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Arsenal involved in transfer battle with...
A fresh transfer battle is brewing between two European giants, as...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA confirm breach as cost cap findings revealed following...
The FIA has completed its review into the... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren F1 legend confirms retirement after 38 YEARS and...
A McLaren F1 employee has confirmed his... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1: No driver can survive with Verstappen, says Perez
'If you bring Hamilton or Leclerc they're going... Read More »
2h ago from Pitpass.com
