Pirelli’s head of motorsport Mario Isola will leave the tire manufacturer in July, handing over duties to Dario Marrafuschi.

Pirelli is hopeful that its approach to Formula 1’s changing requirements over the past 12 years will help the tire supplier retain its place amid interest from Bridgestone.The current tire supply deal ends at the end of 2024 and a tender has been open for 2025 onwards, with Pirelli understood...

Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola says there is a chance there will be more one-stop races in 2022 but hopes improved racing will reduce the reliance on strategy.This year will see new technical regulations introduced that are designed to make it easier for a following car to stay close to...

Pirelli Motorsport boss Mario Isola believes a one-stop strategy will be the winning move for the first Formula 1 race of 2018 in Melbourne. The Red Bulls, having qualified on red supersoft tires, might be the one team on an alternate strategy."When we nominated the yellow soft, red supersoft and...

Pirelli expects the Formula 1 teams to face a steep learning curve with its new tires during the first half of the 2018 season.The tire manufacturer has made a number of changes to the compounds this year, including making them all a step softer to try and encourage higher levels...

Pirelli has been benefiting from having race drivers conduct testing on its 2018 Formula 1 tires rather than less experienced reserves, says its motorsport boss Mario Isola.Tire testing has increased in recent years as Pirelli has been keen on developing its product on track with more up-to-date cars, with all...

Pirelli is fighting for a compromise that will increase overtaking opportunities but still keep drivers happy, according to its motorsport boss Mario Isola.Last year marked the introduction of new aerodynamic regulations that were designed to make Formula 1 cars more visually spectacular and more challenging to drive. As part of...

Pirelli is hopeful its expanded tire compound range in 2018 will lead to increased overtaking compared to last season.The introduction of new aerodynamic regulations in 2017 resulted in cars achieving faster lap times due to the increase in downforce levels, but this also shortened braking zones and made it more...

Pirelli is keen to continue as Formula 1's tire supplier beyond the 2019 season ahead of an expected tender later this year.The Italian manufacturer has been F1's single tire supplier since the 2011 season, having originally been tasked with increasing the number of pit stops required in order to lead...

So the 2018 Formula 1 grid is complete, and for the romantics among us, it might seem a bit of a disappointment.Step back to the end of July last year and the hype train was building up a head of steam as Robert Kubica prepared to make his first outing...