Mercedes expects the Las Vegas Grand Prix to be “a completely new ball game” that requires more preparation work than any other race.The new race in Vegas takes place on a brand new circuit at nighttime, with temperatures expected to be drop as low as into the 40s for some...

ED's note: Welcome to the first installment of a new series of IndyCar technical deep-dives that we'll be running through the winter. Over the coming weeks we'll be shining the spotlight onto all sorts of topics related to making an IndyCar go fast, many of which are rarely discussed in...

Valtteri Bottas insists Mercedes is not sure if it has the quickest car ahead of the start of the new Formula 1 season despite showing impressive pace during pre-season testing.While it was Ferrari that topped the times courtesy of quick laps set on the hypersoft tire during the second pre-season...

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...

Pirelli believes lap times could improve by up to 1.5 seconds per lap at the start of 2018 due to the combination of car developments and its new tires.The tire manufacturer was accused of providing compounds that were too hard in 2017, with the latter part of the season often...

Pirelli has announced it will introduce two new compounds in 2018, calling the new additions the superhard and hypersoft at each end of the range.This year saw five tire compounds used by Pirelli for the second time, with the hard, medium, soft and supersoft having been joined by an ultrasoft...

Pirelli has confirmed it will introduce a softer tire compound in 2018, with fans asked to pick the name via social media.This season saw a new "ultrasoft" compound tire introduced as the softest available compound, joining the hard, medium, soft and supersoft as part of the Pirelli range. Following complaints...

Pirelli announces the following compounds for the third and fourth rounds of the 2017 Formula 1 season (Rounds 1 and 2 can be found here).In Bahrain, to be held from April 14-16 on the Sakhir circuit:White mediumYellow softRed supersoftThese are the tires that must be available (at least one of...

Pirelli has revealed the tire compound line-up for the first and second grands prix of the 2017 Formula 1 season.For Australia, to be held March 24-26 on the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne:Yellow softRed supersoftPurple ultrasoftThese are the tires that must be available (one of them to be used) at...