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Tyres Hold the key to Vettel’s Victory in Bahrain
The correct tyre strategy was instrumental in securing Sebastian Vettel’s first victory of the year at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver selecting a three-stop strategy to seal his 22nd career win after claiming pole position in qualifying
Pirelli’s GP2 Tyres Overcome the Heat of Bahrain
Valsecchi used the medium tyres to begin the 30-lap race one on Saturday and then the hard tyres for the second stint, following an impressive stop from the DAMS mechanics. With 16 laps to go his 12-second lead was neutralised by the appearance of a safety car.
Vettel Back on Pole with Pirelli P Zero Yellow
“We’ve seen a great job from Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull, who demonstrated their ability to get the most out of the tyres by extracting every last bit of performance from the softer compound. With the whole field having closed up considerably in terms of pure pace this year, every single advantage that any driver finds is magnified…”
The GP2 Drivers Face a New Challenge with Pirelli in Bahrain
Bahrain is even more demanding due to the extremely high temperatures that are expected, in excess of 35 degrees centigrade. The other peculiarity specific to Bahrain is the sand that can blow onto the track from the desert, reducing the grip available and making the cars slide more, which in turn increases tyre degradation.
Bahrain to Highlight Performance of Medium and Soft P Zero
Sand frequently gets onto the track and reduces grip, but it is very hard to predict when and where. Pirelli will bring the P Zero White medium tyres and P Zero Yellow soft tyres to Bahrain: the same combination used in Australia and China.
Tyre Strategy the Key to an Action-Packed Chinese Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg completed a perfect weekend for Mercedes, during which both the German driver and his ‘Silver Arrows’ team managed their allocation of the P Zero White medium tyre and P Zero Yellow soft tyre perfectly.
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
Final Pre-Season GP3 Test Concludes at Silverstone
The 26 drivers all tested their identical Dallara cars for two days at Silverstone using the P Zero GP3 hard compound: the same tyre that was made available at the most recent test in Barcelona. The wet tyre was also brought to Silverstone in case of rain.
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.
Pirelli Shows Durability and Performance in GT Racing
For Pirelli, the return to the FIA GT Championship represents a homecoming. The Italian firm has a long and illustrious history in endurance racing, ranging from the Le Mans 24 Hours (which it won in 1954 with Maurice Trintignant, Froilan Gonzalez and Ferrari) to recent multiple titles in the American-based Grand Am series
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