Archive for July, 2011

Air conditioning in summer more fuel efficient

By admin ⋅ July 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Something for Australian motorists to consider in the warmer months – recent research from the UK demonstrates that rolling car windows down in hot weather has a detrimental effect to fuel efficiency.

Alonso Claims First Win with Pirelli in Mixed Conditions at Silverstone

By admin ⋅ July 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

But on lap 27 the German had a problem with the rear jack in the pits during his second stop and dropped to third, while Alonso took the lead. The Ferrari driver utilised a three-stop strategy to win the race, which was used by all the top five.

The British Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View

By admin ⋅ July 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Silverstone is one of the fastest and most demanding tracks of the year on the tyres, due to its abrasive surface and a lap length that is second only to that of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium on this year’s calendar. The PZero Silver hard tyres and PZero Yellow soft tyres have been nominated for the British Grand Prix, but with cool temperatures, cloudy skies…

Frog feet could help tyres stick

By admin ⋅ July 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

“Tree frog feet may provide a design for self-cleaning sticky surfaces, which could be useful for … tyre performance and even long lasting adhesives,” said researcher Niall Crawford at the University of Glasgow.

De Grassi Confirmed as Pirelli Test Driver

By admin ⋅ July 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi has been confirmed as Pirelli’s test driver. The 26-year-old will drive the Italian company’s Toyota TF109 test car to develop the latest generation of Formula One tyres for the future in at least five tests this year.

MICHELIN, PEUGEOT and FERRARI dominate at Imola

By admin ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

PEUGEOT / MICHELIN and FERRARI / MICHELIN claimed one-two successes in the LMP1 and LM GTE Pro classes respectively at Imola, Italy, which hosted the fourth round of the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup today.
Three weeks after successfully permitting a record-breaking quintuple stint (55 laps) at the Le Mans 24 Hours in June with Audi, [...]

Pirelli to Bring It’s GP2 Medium and GP3 Hard Compound Tyres to Silverstone

By admin ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Silverstone is well known for being a fast and demanding circuit characterised by high lateral loads and an abrasive surface. Its mix of corners makes it a good test not only of the abilities of car and driver but also of the tyres. Adding to the challenge is the variable and unpredictable weather, which this venue experiences even in summer.

Motor Vehicle Sales Fall in June

By admin ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

“It is clear that sales in the past month were again affected by supply constraints resulting from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami,” FCAI chief executive Andrew McKellar said.

2011 British Grand Prix: Pirelli confirms initial tyre compound choice

By admin ⋅ July 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just like Pirelli’s home race in Monza, Silverstone is one of the iconic circuits on this year’s grand prix calendar, famed for its long straights and fast corners. This year, the British track has a slightly new look to it….

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