News Details
Mercedes and Ferrari resume 2017 Pirelli tyre tests
Pascal Wehrlein turned the first laps Mercedes have with 2017-sized tyres as Pirelli’s testing programme resumed two-fold on Tuesday. Mercedes AMG PETRONAS tested with Wehrlein at the French circuit of Paul Ricard, while Scuderia Ferrari gave Kimi Raikkonen a day in the car at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. 2017-spec tyres are 25% wider than the current 2016-spec, with the aim to increase the speed of the Formula 1 cars, and the Italian tyre manufacturer are running a series of tests with Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing in order to prepare themselves for the fully-blown introduction of the tyres next season. Wehrlein completed 134 laps on Tuesday on the first day of a three-day...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes tests 2017 Pirelli F1 tyres
Mercedes has become the third Formula 1 team to run with the wider 2017...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Mercedes, Ferrari continue Pirelli's 2017 tyre testing
Mercedes and Ferrari continued Pirelli’s 2017 tyre development...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Mercedes, Ferrari in action with 2017 tyres
– Mercedes and Ferrari continued Pirelli's 2017 tyre development...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net
Mercedes, Ferrari and Pirelli resume 2017 tyre testing
The ongoing Pirelli's 2017 Formula 1 tyre testing programme resumed...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales fastest in second Mugello MotoGP...
Maverick Vinales impressed as he recorded the fastest time in the second...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo injures shoulder in practice crash at...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Former WorldSBK champion explains changes Toprak...
Former MotoGP rider Ben Spies expects Toprak Razgatlioglu must...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why MotoGP riders like Francesco Bagnaia face a...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Kirkwood blasts to top in IndyCar practice from...
After finishing the season’s first short oval under the lights on...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Michael Cannon already strengthening DCR team –...
Rinus VeeKay is already noticing the impact engineer Michael Cannon is...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren apologises for Nolan Siegel’s explicit...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Nolan Siegel apologizes for profanity-filled radio rant
Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel has apologized for what he said over...
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...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal agree personal terms with 21-year-old Premier...
Arsenal are looking to add quality to Mikel Arteta's squad, and with one...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘It can be a really lonely journey’: Myles...
cia Lewis has handled her son’s stellar rise by becoming an agent and...
11h ago from TheGuardian.com
'It will definitely be a busy one' - Jurrien Timber...
Arsenal star Jurrien Timber shared his predictions for the club's summer...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Former Chelsea star handed 5-year ban from football...
Ex-Chelsea midfielder Geremi has been slapped with a five-year ban by the...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Daniel Ricciardo SLAMMED by F1 fans for 'embarrassing' new...
Daniel Ricciardo has been slammed by F1 fans... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Meet Antonello Coletta - Lewis Hamilton's 'soon-to-be' new...
Ferrari F1 team are in crisis. They may not want... Read More »
16h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Recap: Lando Norris handed harsh McLaren warning as...
Lando Norris has been handed a warning having hit... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
