Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery says Formula 1 should make a "huge jump" in tire size and not get fixated on proposals for 18-inch wheels.With Pirelli and Michelin going head-to-head for F1's new tire-supply contract from 2017, a battle is on to convince the FIA which firm has the right...

Michelin motorsport director Pascal Couasnon believes Formula 1's next-generation tires must let drivers push to the limit at all times, as his company bids to return to the grid.The French manufacturer confirmed earlier this week it had submitted its proposal to the FIA to become F1's tire supplier from 2017.Although...

Renault and Michelin will decide in September if the Formula Renault 3.5 series will switch to 18-inch wheels for the 2016 season.Michelin has been vocal in recent weeks of its belief that Formula 1 should switch to larger wheel rims, and the French manufacturer has been developing such a tire...

Ferrari technical director James Allison thinks it vital that Formula 1 teams get sufficient advance warning before the possible introduction of 18-inch wheels in the sport.Last month, F1 tire supplier Pirelli evaluated the bigger wheels during testing with a view to introducing them in the near future. The Italian manufacturer...