Pirelli will start testing its Formula 1 tyres at Mugello in Italy using a 2009 Toyota F1 car driven by Nick Heidfield
This decision overturns the last two years of the WRC, where competitors were only able to compete on Pirelli’s control tyre, replacing BFGoodrich starting in the 2008 season.
Strong demand from private buyers and sustained interest in SUVs has resulted in another solid month of new vehicle sales.
Tyre manufacturers have reported promising sales from the first half of 2010, indicating the replacement and original equipment tyre markets are recovering strongly from the global economic downturn experienced in the automotive sector.