News Details
Maldonado helping Pirelli with 2017 F1 tyres
Pastor Maldonado has been helping Pirelli with the first stage of its 2017 Formula 1 tyre development work, Motorsport.com has learned. The former grand prix driver, who lost his seat at Renault over the winter following sponsorship issues with backer PDVSA, drove a GP2 car for the recent tests. His two days of running at Mugello, and then a single day at Barcelona, involved evaluating GP2 construction tyres but with some early prototype compounds for 2017. With those tests complete, Pirelli now wants to move on to some work with 2014 F1 cars, which will involve at this stage four teams: Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and Renault. McLaren, which has also signed up for the test programme, is...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Grosjean backs Pirelli call for more testing
Romain Grosjean said it is important that Pirelli will be able to develop...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
FIA approves Pirelli tyre test plan
Pirelli has received clearance for it new test plan The World Motor Sport...
9y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Grosjean not worried about Pirelli test advantage
Grosjean not worried about Pirelli test advantage Romain Grosjean on...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Pirelli selects ultrasoft F1 tyres for Austrian GP
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will take the ultrasoft tyres to the...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia explains why it's ‘impossible'...
After failing to secure a podium at his Grand Prix at Mugello, Francesco...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Aprilia to run “special test” for Jorge Martin...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: “Feels like yesterday” - Alex Criville...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
EU approves Liberty Media's purchase of MotoGP and...
Liberty Media has received unconditional approval from the European...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s Road America...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How a “grumpy” Alex Palou ended up thankful for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Road America – Race Results
Road America was the scene of this weekend’s IndyCar event, and high...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Would not surprise me' – Arsenal expert...
Arsenal expert Charles Watts has discussed the Rodrygo Goes transfer saga...
37m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool are out to ruin Arsenal's transfer plan by...
Liverpool and Arsenal fought for the Premier League title in 2024/25 but...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Fabrizio Romano drops 'here we go' & another...
Arsenal fans have been given some exciting transfer news in the last half...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
David Ornstein: Arsenal make £9.3m bid to sign...
With Martin Zubimendi set to join the club, Arsenal are not done there....
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton stuns Ferrari insider with 'sensational'...
We are now 10 races into the 2025 F1 season, and... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
How Mercedes ‘habits’ have contributed to ‘brutal’...
Lewis Hamilton's "habits" through... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Red Bull set for driver swap at upcoming race
Red Bull are gearing up to swap out one of their... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
