Formula One (F1)
First Pole for Mercedes Since 1955, with Pirelli P Zero Yellow
At his 111th grand prix, Nico Rosberg has claimed his first career pole position, and the first pole for Mercedes since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix, which came courtesy of Juan Manuel Fangio
Soft and Medium Tyres for the Fast Turns of China
The circuit layout in China tends to be more demanding than Albert Park, with a braking area at the end of the main straight for example where the cars go from 320kph to 68kph in less than 130 metres: a deceleration of 6G, which is one of the heaviest that the tyres face all year.
Tyre Compounds Revealed for Bahrain, Spain and Monaco
The tyre choice for Bahrain takes into account the hot temperatures and medium-grip characteristics of the Middle Eastern circuit. The hard tyre will be seen in Spain to cope with the high lateral loads that the tyres have to deal with at the Circuit de Catalunya
Jaime Alguersuari and Lucas di Grassi to Test for Pirelli
For the first time Pirelli will have two permanent Formula One test drivers, after di Grassi carried out the role single-handedly last year
Tyre Strategy Shines Through in a Rain-Hit Malaysia
Sepang, March 25, 2012 – Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso used three of Pirelli’s four tyre compounds – the Cinturato Blue wet, Cinturato Green intermediate and P Zero White medium – to win a rain-affected Malaysian Grand Prix and lead the drivers’ championship. Tyre strategy was also key to enduring a career-best second place for Sauber [...]
The Malaysian Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View
Track temperatures in Malaysia can exceed 50 degrees centigrade during the hottest part of the day. The higher track temperatures and rougher surface should lead to a significantly higher wear rate than Melbourne, meaning that degradation is more severe.
Speed and Strategy with Pirelli in Malaysia
For the second weekend in succession McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button qualified first and second, at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Both drivers used Pirelli’s P Zero White medium tyre for their fastest times, with Hamilton setting a time of 1m36.219s.
Pirelli P Zero Silver Hard Tyre Makes its 2012 Debut
These extreme requirements make Sepang the ideal territory for the P Zero Silver, whose resilient qualities have inspired the recently-launched P Zero Silver road car tyre, which prioritises endurance as well as performance.
Pirelli Puts the Accent on Strategy in Australia
Pirelli’s 2012-specification tyres delivered on their promise to provide a greater variety of race strategies by decreasing the performance gaps between the compounds this year. The new versions of the P Zero Yellow soft and P Zero White medium were nominated for the Australian Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View
Combined traction is the key element of the 5.303-kilometre semi-permanent circuit, with the race taking in 58 laps. The teams use a comparatively high level of downforce, which is necessary due to the quick succession of corners and absence of long straights. Oversteer on the exit of corners is a particular problem for the rear tyres as the sliding can increase wear, while the front-left tyre is subjected to a lot of stress throughout the lap as well.
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