Pirelli will be in a position to respond to drivers' criticisms far more quickly from the 2017 Formula 1 season, according to motorsport director Paul Hembery.Following a wet Brazilian Grand Prix a number of drivers again aired complaints about the "terrible" extreme wet tire – as described by Romain Grosjean,...

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen believes the performance of Formula 1's wet-weather tires have regressed over the last decade, after criticizing the wet Pirellis used in Brazil.Raikkonen crashed out in the treacherous wet conditions at Interlagos at the start of lap 20 of 71, catching standing water on the start-finish straight...

Pirelli is pushing for Formula 1's 2017 pre-season tests to take place in Bahrain.Over the course of the Italian Grand Prix weekend the dates of the two-four-day tests emerged – Feb. 27-March 2 and March 7-10 – but with venues still to be determined.Related StoriesAt present there is a difference...

Formula 1 drivers believe the safety car stayed out for too long at the start of the British Grand Prix.A heavy rain shower shortly before the beginning of the race led to a safety car start, and while the majority of drivers agreed with that decision, they felt it could...

Leading Formula 1 drivers have asked the FIA to consider a wet-weather tire rethink as they believe the current Pirelli specification is encouraging them to take risks on intermediates instead. World champion Sebastian Vettel spoke out about the wet tires' performance in a drivers' meeting during the Russian Grand Prix...