News Details

Pirelli wants limited tyre running

Pirelli has asked Formula 1 teams to limit running on the tyres in Sunday's Indian Grand Prix on safety grounds. Teams have been asked not to use the 'soft' tyre for more than 15 laps and the 'medium' for no more than 35 laps. Governing body the FIA is refusing to order the teams to follow the advice. Tyre woes and worries in 2013 The British Grand Prix was overshadowed by a series of tyre failures on 30 June That prompted the FIA to allow drivers to take part in July's young driver test in order to aid tyre development Drivers demanded tyre safety assurances ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix in August, with Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery having said tyre failures were 'a worry for...
Full Story »
12y ago from BBC.co.uk 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Pirelli: Indian GP will be a two-stopper

Pirelli motorsport director, Paul Hembery has predicted most drivers will...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net

Friday analysis - tyres hold key to teams' race...

Despite smoggy skies over the Buddh International Circuit, consistent...
12y ago from Formula1.com

Pirelli expecting two or three stop Indian Grand Prix

Pirelli are predicting a two or three stop Indian Grand Prix. Last year's...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com

Grosjean gamble fails in Q1

Romain Grosjean, one of the favourites to challenge Red Bull for the...
12y ago from Crash.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marco Bezzecchi satisfied with ‘smaller’...

Marco Bezzecchi admits the Aprilia bike has slightly improved “in all...

Fermin Aldeguer to miss MotoGP season opener in...

Gresini Ducati has confirmed Fermin Aldeguer will miss the opening round...

Davide Brivio: Trackhouse looking to remain Aprilia's...

Team boss Davide Brivio has revealed that Trackhouse Racing is looking to...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar announces multi-year extension with engine...

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a long-term continuation with both...
33m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Honda quick in IndyCar Sebring test, Grosjean tests...

Nearly the entire IndyCar paddock was present at Sebring International...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with 2...

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with two...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal set to be without Havertz for four matches...

Kai Havertz has picked up a muscular injury and is set to miss Arsenal's...
3h ago from SkySports.com

'We don't know' – Arteta issues worrying update...

Mikel Arteta has provided a worrying update on the injury suffered by...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'Don't know exactly…' – Guardiola issues...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided some insight into...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.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.