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Pirelli has seen nothing “strange” amid F1 tyre cooling trick intrigue

Pirelli has seen no evidence of anything unusual in how teams are running their tyres amid the latest tech intrigue in F1 over a potential water cooling trick.

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Pirelli responds to Hamilton 'complaints' about F1's wet tyres

Pirelli has responded to Lewis Hamilton's plea to provide better rain tyres after Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying was postponed for adverse weather conditions.

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Pirelli server crash caused Mexican GP qualifying tyre graphics confusion

A server crash for Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli meant it was unable to provide its usual data for timing screens and broadcast graphics during 2024 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying.

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The strategies to watch out for in the F1 US GP

Off the back of an eventful sprint race, Formula 1 teams are braced for high tyre-wear race at the United States Grand Prix.

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How mastering ‘Pirelli magic’ has become F1’s latest must-have skill

As the Formula 1 grid has got ever closer, detail differences have become more critical in the fight for wins.

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The McLaren vs Red Bull Miami mystery: An update shake-up, conspiracy or FIA intervention?

One of the biggest unknowns about the 2024 Formula 1 season is how Red Bull went from crushing the opposition up to the Chinese GP to being on the backfoot since Miami.

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Pirelli holds talks with Russell after criticisms of 'infuriating' F1 tyres

Pirelli says it has cleared up matters with Mercedes driver George Russell after his criticisms of “infuriating” performance fluctuations between its different tyres.

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Pirelli holds talks with Russell after criticisms of “infuriating” F1 tyres

Pirelli says it has cleared up matters with Mercedes driver George Russell after his criticisms of “infuriating” performance fluctuations between its different tyres.

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix

If Friday practice is anything to go by, then the Singapore Grand Prix promises to develop into a closely fought weekend between Ferrari and McLaren. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris were separated by little in each of the two sessions, chalking up one session each at the others' expense by…

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Alonso would rather have upgrades than a strategy "brain" at Monza

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin is lacking pure performance which tyre savviness cannot make up for at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix.

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Alonso would rather have upgrades than strategy “brain” at Monza

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin is lacking pure performance which tyre savviness cannot make up for at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix.

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Were Russell’s worn tyres the cause of his Spa F1 disqualification?

George Russell’s disqualification for his Mercedes being underweight caught his team by surprise after Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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How new Spa track surface has triggered unique F1 tyre headache

A partial resurfacing of the Formula 1 circuit at Spa-Francorchamps has triggered headaches for drivers and teams in working out how best to attack the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Is F1's new track limits solution already changing driver attitudes?

Following a calamitous 2023 edition overshadowed by penalties and investigations, Formula 1's latest track limits solution in Austria got off to a solid start.

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The “strange” tyre delta that opens door for F1 Spanish GP strategy intrigue

Potential pre-race showers, a powerful undercut and a soft tyre that is fast but fragile have opened the door for some strategy intrigue in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix.

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Norris rises from the ashes to extinguish Verstappen's hopes of F1 Spanish GP pole

Lando Norris stood there looking up at McLaren's iconic motorhome as smoke billowed out of the back of it and an acrid smell filled the air.

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Why sustainability is key to Pirelli’s F1 programme

The topic was also a key element of the most recent F1 tyre tender process launched by the FIA, and which covered the 2025-'28 seasons.

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The challenges Pirelli faces to meet F1’s 2026 rules targets

As part of an effort to make F1 cars smaller and lighter, Pirelli agreed to reduce the front tyre width by 25mm and the rear tyre width by 30mm. The tyres themselves will also become smaller in diameter, going from the current 720mm diameter to 705-710mm, although F1 will still…

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Pirelli counters Hamilton 'peaky F1 tyres' frustration

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Pirelli open to soft-tyre-only F1 Monaco GP, but sceptical

A lack of action and overtaking in last weekend’s Monte Carlo race, where the top ten drivers finished in the same position they started, has triggered calls for potential rule changes to help spice it up.

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Pirelli open to soft-tyre-only F1 Monaco GP, but skeptical

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Why McLaren won't gamble with F1 Imola GP strategy in Verstappen fight

The Woking-based team has emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger at Imola, with its pace suggesting that it had the potential to grab pole position.

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Why Pirelli’s F1 development challenge never ends

The company not only has to hone its tyres for cars that each year generate more load and produce faster lap times, but it also has to prepare for and adapt to any upcoming rule changes.

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The “peak grip” tyre secrets that are key to F1’s qualifying battle

If a driver can extract just one more tenth out of their tyres over a single qualifying lap, that can be the difference between getting knocked out in Q1 or Q2 or making it all the way through to the final shoot out.

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Why a Monaco tyre test could help spice up F1 races elsewhere

The recent Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix highlighted how the variability produced by a pretty much nailed-on two-stopper helps trigger plenty of overtaking and action.

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