News Details

Pirelli: Teams were not ready when they tested 2020 tyres

Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has warned the tyre-provider would be forced to increase mandatory running pressures if the teams reject the 2020 Formula 1 tyres but also believes the new rubber was not given a proper running at COTA earlier this month. In Austin, teams got their first taste of the proposed 2020 tyres, and the feedback was nearly universally negative. “My first impression is very bad,” said McLaren’s Carlos Sainz and Mercedes world champ Lewis Hamilton added: “I’d rather not say anything, or I’ll say something I regret.” However, Isola is hoping the teams get a better impression when the tyres are tested again after Abu Dhabi. 'If we do not change the...
Full Story »
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

2019 tyres would mean higher pressures in 2020 -...

Nov.25 Mario Isola has warned that Pirelli would have to increase...
5y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Pirelli defends 2020-spec tyres

Over the course of the two Friday practice sessions in Austin, all the...
5y ago from Pitpass.com

Sainz on 2020 Pirellis: I did not like what I tried

Carlos Sainz has urged Pirelli to rethink their tyres for the 2020...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com

FIA’s 2020 tyre selection process not “all...

Nikolas Tombazis, FIA’s single-seater technical boss, has admitted...
5y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Aprilia preparing test for Jorge Martin ahead return...

Aprilia is prepared to organise a special test for MotoGP World Champion...

Jorge Martin continues dispute with Aprilia over 2026...

Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin has continued his 2026...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

RLL having to ‘unwind’ and ‘backtrack’...

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is making a concerted effort to move...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...

According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...

Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...

During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal readying £43m move to bring 27-G/A star back...

Arsenal are interested in the Atalanta attacker Ademola Lookman during the...
31m ago from CaughtOffside.com

‘Open to joining Arsenal' – Fabrizio...

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze has signaled his readiness to join...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Declan Rice gives glowing assessment of PL star linked...

Declan Rice has reportedly given a glowing assessment of Crystal Palace...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal caught in tough situation as key target holds...

Arsenal have been put into a tough predicament as top transfer target...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.