Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 drivers are going to have to put faith in Pirelli that changes made to the tires have improved safety, although he admits there are no guarantees that there will no repeat problems.Pirelli is introducing new tires at this weekend's German Grand Prix, featuring a Kevlar-belt...

Formula 1 drivers are convinced that tire safety worries are now a thing of the past thanks to the changes Pirelli has made.An all-new tire featuring the 2012 construction with the '13 compounds has been evaluated without problems at this week's young driver test at Silverstone. The fact that there...

Sauber team officials believe the Swiss F1 team could be on the verge of an upswing in form over the second half of the season.After an encouraging performance in the German Grand Prix, where Nico Hulkenberg delivered a second consecutive point-scoring finish, team members think they are finally getting to...

Formula 1's young driver test will not be extended in to a fourth day for extra tire running, the FIA has announced.As expected, the FIA has decided to keep the Silverstone test to its original July 17-19 dates despite extra tire running required. The decision all but dashes hopes that...

Pirelli has admitted that the biggest mistake it made in the ongoing safety controversy was in allowing teams to conduct tire swapping.Following its detailed investigations in to the blow-outs that struck four drivers at the British Grand Prix, Pirelli claimed that a combination of tire pressures, camber settings, curbs and...

Jenson Button has questioned the value of racers running Pirelli's new tires at the young driver test, and doubts he will bother taking part unless plans are changed.Pirelli is due to supply teams with the new tires a combination of the 2012 construction with the 2013 compound at the Silverstone...

Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 drivers are going to have to put faith in Pirelli that changes made to the tires have improved safety, although he admits there are no guarantees that there will no repeat problems.Pirelli is introducing new tires at this weekend's German Grand Prix, featuring a Kevlar-belt...

Formula 1 drivers have warned that they will boycott the German Grand Prix if there is any repeat of the Silverstone tire problems over the weekend.Following a meeting of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association in the Nurburgring paddock on Thursday night, the body issued a strongly worded statement making clear...