News Details
Bottas observes 'really shiny' Pirelli tyres
Feb.19 Valtteri Bottas says Pirelli's 2019 tyres feel similar to their predecessors. For this year, the colour identification of the tyres has changed, with only 'hard', 'medium' and 'hard' tyres to be marked at each grand prix in the interest of simplicity. Also the compounds have been tweaked. But the difference that caught the most attention as winter testing began in Barcelona was that the brand new Pirelli tyres had a very shiny appearance. "I don't know what it is, but they seem to be really shiny," Mercedes driver Bottas told Finland's MTV. Pirelli later explained that the shine is due to the use of chrome moulds. Bottas said: "They are not more slippery when you go...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
All you need to know about Pirelli 2019 Formula 1...
This year will be the ninth season of the current Pirelli era, and during...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Bottas: Criticism given me a boost for 2019
Valtteri Bottas accepts the criticism he received across the 2018...
5y ago from Crash.net
Wolff backs Bottas as Mercedes seeks to 'prove itself'...
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has shot down suggestions that...
5y ago from F1i.com
Hamilton and Bottas both up for the fight in 2019
While the 2019 grid will see changes to the various line-ups at almost...
5y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez confirms surprise split from Red Bull...
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has confirmed that he and Red Bull...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Vinales wanted Aprilia to continue with 2023 bike in...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How Foster proved a point and fulfilled a lifelong...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The spotlight now on IndyCar, Indy NXT as both series...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Sophia Floersch signs with HMD Motorsports for 2025...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Fading financial support pushes rising star...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Alpine is helping Loeb's bid for Dakar history...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Rovanpera to make endurance race debut at Dubai 24...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal preparing to make bid for 22-year-old...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Don't think Mikel Arteta wants that anywhere near...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Decisions made on January recalls for three loaned-out...
Chelsea have reportedly decided that they do not plan to recall Raheem...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal have begun laying groundwork for...
Arsenal don't seem to have a particularly busy January planned, but they...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Marko reveals why Tsunoda was overlooked despite his strong...
After Red Bull finalized their driver line-ups at... Read More »
53m ago from F1Technical.net
Hamilton issues INCREDIBLE statement ahead of major change
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Villeneuve reflects on heavy Ricciardo criticism: 'I'm...
During the Canadian GP of this season, Jacques... Read More »
33m ago from GPBlog.com
