Reporting from the Ragged Edge
Formula One teams will continue to use Pirelli tyres exclusively for the next three seasons, the Italian tyre manufacturer confirmed today. Following the World Motor Sport Council's decision to confirm Pirelli's status as F1's sole tyre supplier, Pirelli and the FIA have agreed terms for a three-year contract. There have been some issues with Pirelli's... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton's win in Hungary is extremely significant. Not because Hamilton finally has a win for Mercedes, or because Mercedes won another race (their third victory of the season). Hamilton's win is significant because the race took place on a very hot day with a very hot track surface. Mercedes have had issues with tyre... Continue Reading →
First and second practice for the 2013 German Grand Prix are over, and yielded few surprises. Red Bull and Mercedes are clear favourites for Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race. Behind them are Lotus and Ferrari, neither team quite quick enough to make a strong challenge but strong enough to pick up the pieces if anything... Continue Reading →
Yesterday's Monaco Grand Prix is being hailed as a triumph for Nico Rosberg and Mercedes. But the reality is that it was a demonstration of how ridiculous the tyre situation has become in Formula One. It's always been difficult to overtake in Monaco. There's simply not enough space. The track is too narrow to get... Continue Reading →
13 March 2013, Ferrari - The winters seem to get shorter every year and just three and half months on from that thrilling finale in Sao Paolo, here we are about to tackle the first race of the 2013 season. Not a great deal has changed since that November day at Interlagos, but the new... Continue Reading →
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