Pirelli has abandoned plans to introduce its prototype tire into Formula 1 this year after analysis found inconsistencies in the data supplied by the teams that ran it.The Italian manufacturer developed a new soft compound designed to be more resistant to impacts with external objects such as curbs, with drivers...

Pirelli has conceded to issues with its prototype tire that could result in it not being introduced into Formula 1 as planned later this year.The Italian manufacturer opted to develop a new soft compound rubber to make it more resistant to impacts with external objects, such as curbs.In practice at...

Formula 1's 2017 aerodynamic revolution is set to bring higher cornering speeds and faster lap times, but there could be a downside to creating F1's fastest ever cars.Red Bull's chief technical officer Adrian Newey is "enjoying racing again" according to team principal Christian Horner, following a period of stagnant aero...

Pirelli has just four months to make a product for Formula 1 it would normally spend two years in development for road cars.That is the enormity of the task facing the Italian manufacturer over the next few months as it prepares for the sweeping changes to the 2017 regulations.The tires...

So what do you do all winter?I believe that, for nearly everyone, the new year is a time of resolutions, contemplation and reflection on what happened during the previous year and the opportunities afforded by the year to come.This is certainly true for us at Firestone Racing. As I sit...

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has revealed his company's annual investment in Formula 1 is the equivalent of a team's budget.Hembery feels the Italian tire manufacturer's value to F1 is underestimated when it comes to the amount of money spent on not only developing the rubber, but also as a...

By Firestone RacingPublished: Aug 1, 2015Editor's note: Dale Harrigle, chief engineer for Bridgestone America’s Motorsports and manager of race tire development, highlights the testing that went into development of the new rain tire for the Verizon IndyCar Series in "The Engineers' Spin" -- a behind-the-scenes look at Firestone Racing's program...

Spectators, TV viewers and Verizon IndyCar Series teams will be able to better distinguish which cars are running Firestone Racing’s new rain tire by its silver stripe, which complements the red stripe on the alternate tires for road and street courses.The rain tires will be available this weekend at the...

Drivers in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama have plenty to think about while in the car during race weekends. The circuit, the competition and their craft all sit at the top of the list. But thanks to the hard work of Yokohama, one major race factor is...

MotoGP tire supplier Bridgestone will introduce a new tire allocation for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in another push to enhance rider safety.According to the Japanese manufacturer, the newly-developed asymmetric front tire offers improved warm-up performance and edge grip while maintaining stability under braking.The tire is made up of two...