Vettel Keeps on Track with Pirelli for Another Record

The brand-new Buddh circuit on the outskirts of Delhi evolved considerably over the course of the weekend, with the times getting faster as the track cleaned and more rubber was laid down on the track. The P Zero Yellow soft tyre and P Zero Silver hard tyre were nominated for the race, with the softer tyre proving to be around two seconds per lap faster than the harder compound.

Vettel versus Hembery: the World Champion takes on a new challenge

Vettel and Hembery both had to fit a P Zero tyre from scratch: involving mounting the tyre on the rim, inflating it to the right pressure and balancing it to the correct weight. Watching them were television crews from all over the world, waiting to see if years of experience in the tyre industry could outdo the competitive instinct of a world champion.

The Indian Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View

The Buddh International Circuit represents new territory for Formula One and Pirelli, in one of the fastest-growing automotive markets in the world. Tomorrow the drivers will experience the track for the first time: here are some of the biggest demands that the tyres are likely to face on the 5137-metre circuit, located just outside of Delhi.

Michelin Helps to Promote Green Energy in Australia

Eight of the teams were equipped with Michelin tyres specially designed for the race, with the lowest rolling resistance tyre ever made (1.5kg/t). This rolling resistance is five times less than an Energy Saver tyre that can be fitted to road cars.

Evidence of the versatility of MICHELIN’s tyres

Rally de Espana, the 12th and penultimate round of the 2011 World Rally Championship, was based on a mixed travel/asphalt route which saw MICHELIN rise successfully to a two fold challenge.
The menu of the opening day featured two attempts at a loop of three loose-surface stages which, for the first and only time this season, [...]

Pirelli to supply 17” Diablo to World Superbike Championship in 2013

Pirelli has announced that from 2013, it will replace the current 16.5” tyre in the World Superbike Championship with the larger 17” Diablo Superbike tyres, in a move to better allow it to develop its road-going products in the motorsport arena

Vettel Wins his First Race with Pirelli as a Two-Time Champion

Newly-crowned world champion Sebastian Vettel has won his 10th grand prix of the season, after claiming the lead on the opening lap from his grid position of second place and using the correct pit stop strategy to maintain his advantage. He now has the chance to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 13 wins in one seaso

Michelin Updates US Website to Better Inform Visitors

The new online tools on www.michelinman.com include:

Team Michelin Tyre Selector Tool: a tyre selection guide based upon performance preference rather than the standard year-make-model approach;
Team Michelin Experts: involving “face-to-face” advice from Michelin tyre experts;

Continental Hires 5,500 Graduates & Young Professionals

Continental has significantly increased its recruitment of junior staff in 2011, hiring around 5,500 graduates and young professionals worldwide.

The German tyre and automotive technology maker says hiring a large number of graduates is part of its “ongoing efforts to invest in fresh knowledge and new ideas” which will, in turn, increase its innovative prowess.

The Korean Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View

The first braking area after the start subjects the tyres to a big deceleration that peaks at 5G. The cars then drive a flowing part of the track at around 260kph. The rapid esses produce 4.5G of sideways force, which puts a lot of energy through the tyres, similar to the last grand prix in Suzuka.