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May 23

Formula One teams Monaco Grand Prix free practice

Monaco Grand Prix Formula One free practice

Today’s report from Formula One teams & drivers in Monte-Carlo. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 23

Vettel, Massa agree Mercedes favourites in Monaco

“This could be the best track for them.”

2012-05-27 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Monaco - Lewis Hamilton 09Sebastian Vettel on Wednesday said he agrees that Mercedes is the favourite heading into the Monaco grand prix weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 23

Force India to veto Pirelli tyre tweaks

Force India will oppose any move to alter Pirelli’s existing 2013 tyres.

2013-03-03 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Barcelona - Paul di Resta 01It has emerged in the Monaco paddock that, following the controversial reaction to its planned significant changes for Canada and beyond, the Italian supplier now intends only to tweak the rear tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 23

Pirelli to only change rear tyres for Canada

“Anything else would be unfair”

2013-05-20 - Pirelli - The P Zero yellow softThe ‘T-word’ was still the big topic of conversation as the F1 world congregated in Monaco on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 22

Formula One teams Monaco Grand Prix preview

Monaco Grand Prix Formula One preview

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May 22

Pirelli ‘too professional’ to be unfair – Wolff

Toto Wolff says he trusts Pirelli to act fairly to all formula one teams.

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain - Lewis Hamilton - Toto WolffMercedes and Red Bull have been the most vocal about the Italian marque’s controversial 2013 tyres, causing Pirelli to announce significant changes for Canada next month. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 21

Vettel urges F1 to rethink tyre ‘recipe’

F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone backs his sport’s Italian partner.

2013-05-20 - Pirelli - The P Zero red supersoftWorld champion Sebastian Vettel has called on Pirelli to consider a fundamentally different approach to its role as F1 tyre supplier. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 20

Pirelli confirms Canada changes ‘less’ than announced

Pirelli’s Canada changes now under cloud

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Pirelli 01Pirelli’s planned changes to its controversial tyres for Canada and beyond are now under a dark cloud. Pirelli on Monday essentially confirmed reports the F1 supplier will now make only minimal changes to its tyres for Canada next month and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 17

Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism

Ferrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli’s mid-season tyre tweak.

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Fernando Alonso 04Following early-season criticism, culminating in the furore after Barcelona recently, Pirelli announced it is making key changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month’s Canadian grand prix and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 17

Lauda hails Pirelli’s tyre change

“I hope they (the changes) are not too extreme.”

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain - Dr Dieter Zetsche - Niki LaudaNiki Lauda has hailed Pirelli’s move to alter the design of its 2013 tyres ahead of the Canadian grand prix next month and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 16

Tyre change ‘like widening football goals’ – Boullier

“So we’re actually a little disappointed by this change”

Eric Boullier - photo © DPPI François FlamandEric Boullier has revealed Lotus is “a little disappointed” with Pirelli’s decision to change its 2013 tyres mid-season. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 15

Pirelli making tyre change ‘for own image’ – Red Bull

“It is all part of the challenge of formula one”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 01Pirelli has denied claims it is making major changes to its 2013 tyre design as a result of the pressure applied by world champions Red Bull. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 14

Pirelli speeds up tyre changes for Canada

Pirelli is speeding up a scheduled change of tack for its 2013 tyres

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 03“Pirelli will provide the teams with a new range of tyres mixing the stability of 2012 and the performance of 2013”. – Paul Hembery Read the rest of this entry »

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May 14

Pirelli boss says new F1 contract coming ‘soon’

“We are moving in the right direction”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 03Pirelli is now well on the road to securing a new contract to continue as F1′s official tyre supplier beyond 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 14

F1′s tyre row not so simple

“The tyres are wrong”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 02In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody’s lips is the same — tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 14

Pirelli’s GP2 and GP3 drivers learn about tyres in Spain

GP2 and GP3 review: Barcelona 10-12 May 2013

PirelliDuring this year’s first weekend of GP2 and GP3 competing together alongside Formula One, Pirelli’s junior drivers from both categories learned a lot about tyre management.

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May 14

Hindle joins CSBK Series as Pro Sport Bike Title Sponsor

Lang Hindle was a top tier road racer in his own right

Mopar CSBK logoHindle Exhaust Systems, a worldwide leader in aftermarket exhausts, will become title sponsor for the Pro Sport Bike division in the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship motorcycle road racing series in 2013.

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May 13

“Whoever starts at the front in the principality also has a good chance for victory”

Mercedes favourite to win in Monaco

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain 01Mercedes has been tipped as a likely favourite to win the fabled Monaco grand prix later this month. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 13

F1 reaches ‘T-word’ tipping point

“Can anyone tell me what’s going on?”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 06There is an angry ‘T-word’ on everybody’s lips after Sunday’s puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 12

Alonso happy in Spain but Pirelli to change tack

The victorious Spaniard finished three places ahead of Red Bull

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Kimi Raikkonen - Fernando Alonso - Stefano Domenicalli - Felipe MassaFernando Alonso thrilled his countrymen on Sunday as he took a big bite out of Sebastian Vettel’s championship lead at home in Spain. Read the rest of this entry »

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