News Details

Pirelli explain the impact of 18-inch wheels

The Formula One are set to increase the wheel size of the cars from sixteen inch to eighteen inch ones, which will make a lot of difference in the way the cars will drive, Pirelli boss Mario Isola has explained. It's not just the aesthetics that will change, although it will be a very different visual. And not one we're particularly fond of at that. However, changing the size of the wheel also changes the way the entire call will have to be built, as Isola explains. "[Going to] low profiles means you have to redesign the suspension; it’s a different behaviour of the car," he told RaceFans. "In terms of aero you have a lot of differences; you have to redesign...
Full Story »
7y ago from GPBlog.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Hakkinen on Bottas' ‘wingman' drive: 'F1 is a...

Former Formula 1 Champion Mika Hakkinen says that Valtteri Bottas should...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Tost: Gasly is a mature driver now

Pierre Gasly is now a mature driver in Formula One in the view of his...
7y ago from GPBlog.com

Formula 2 Driver Artem Markelov Hoping For 2019...

FIA Formula 2 star Artem Markelov has set his eyes on achieving his dream...

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marco Bezzecchi details the key difference between...

Marco Bezzecchi took his third MotoGP win of 2025 in Valencia and...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500

Arrow McLaren has announced that veteran Ryan Hunter-Reay will join the...

RLL locks in Louis Foster with extended IndyCar...

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced an extension to its contract...

AJ Foyt Racing expands veteran support program to full...

AJ Foyt Racing has announced that its successful Homes For Our Troops...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal told what they need to do if they want to sign...

Antoine Semenyo is one of the most sought-after players going into the...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

“I used to come to the old one and win a lot” -...

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed his prediction for this...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com

After missing 7 consecutive matches for Arsenal due to...

Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard has provided an update on his fitness...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsecast Extra Episode 667 – 17.11.2025

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
13h 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.