News Details
Liberty Media strike common sense with Pirelli tyres
Struggle to tell the difference between a supersoft and a hypersoft? Fear not, Formula 1 tyres are about to get a whole lot simpler, and not before time. Pirelli have confirmed that F1 have requested that tyres for a grand prix be named 'hard', 'medium', and 'soft' - regardless of compound - from next season. Pirelli have concocted seven slick compounds for 2018, ranging from superhard to hypersoft - the grippiest tyre that is making its debut at this week's Monaco Grand Prix. Although the range of compounds will remain in place and be selected for each race as they are now. The, somewhat ludicrous, names are likely to be ditched from next year. READ MORE: Hamilton's "grotesque"...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli tyre names may be simplified to Hard, Medium,...
In an effort to simplify how tyres are used in Formula 1 to the casual...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Pirelli again skips step with Hungarian GP compound...
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has confirmed its compound choices for...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Pirelli asked to limit tyre designation to 'hard,...
Formula 1 and the FIA have requested that Pirelli simplify next season...
6y ago from F1i.com
Pirelli set to simplify compound names in 2019
Pirelli looks set to simplify its naming system for its various dry tyre...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
World Champion Jorge Martin set for MotoGP return at...
Reigning World Champion Jorge Martin is set to return to MotoGP action at...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu laughs off Honda MotoGP 2026...
Reigning WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu laughed off rumours...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How advice from Marquez is helping Martin recover from...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP race director validates the chaos caused by...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Renovated IMS museum reopens with all-new displays
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum reopened on Wednesday following a...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
New livery revealed for Kyle Larson's Indy 500 / Coke...
Kyle Larson will be attempting to compete in IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Larson's McLaren-Hendrick paint schemes revealed...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
The difficult transition from Indy NXT to IndyCar is...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Outback diplomacy: Finnish ambassador braves...
o Haapea hopes to raise $30,000 for cancer research as he navigates the...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Evans wins brutal Safari Rally to boost WRC title bid
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans bags the big game on Safari
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin claimed their maiden Safari Rally Kenya...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Full-time confusion as ref appears to end...
Toward the conclusion of Everton's clash against Arsenal, the referee...
6h ago from SkySports.com
Liverpool and Chelsea register interest in Aston Villa...
The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are all reported to be looking...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Soft' – Mike Dean reacts to controversially...
If Arsenal still had hopes of winning this season's Premier League title,...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal transfer latest as Manchester United target...
Arsenal will reportedly leapfrog Manchester United to the signing of one...
6h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
LIVE: 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix
Follow live coverage of the 2025 F1 Japanese... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
'I'm actually nervous' - Bottas makes unusual hilarious...
Valtteri Bottas is eager for a return to the... Read More »
43m ago from RacingNews365.com
Adjusted starting grid for 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix...
Check out the full starting grid for the 2025 F1... Read More »
19h ago from RacingNews365.com
