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Racing gets through a lot of rubber, especially at the top level, so you may be wondering what happens to all of the F1 tires after the race? The process turns out to be as complex as everything ...
But when it comes to those wide and bulky tires in F1 cars, those are special for more reasons than one. They wear out pretty fast, and considering the amount of money floating around, you might ...
Pirelli is the current tire supplier for Formula 1, and each off-season, Pirelli puts the range of F1 tires through rigorous testing to help tweak them for faster and safer racing. The technology ...
Since 2011, Italian manufacturer Pirelli has been the exclusive tire supplier for F1. The company has been associated with the sport since its inception, as Pirelli was one of four tire ...
With speeds reaching over 200 miles per hour, Formula 1 vehicles place a pounding on the rubber tires tasked with gripping the asphalt. Since 2011, F1 teams have relied on Pirelli, the maker of ...
But did you know that F1 tires are also great for off-roading? Slick race tracks and muddy forest trails may sound a world apart, but it turns out that Pirelli race tires are actually pretty good ...
Part 2: losing tire warmers won’t be the end of the world One of the ways that F1 is trying to reduce its energy use is by banning the use of electric tire warming blankets during a race.
Sure, the amount of FSC-certified natural rubber in each F1 tire is just 15 percent, but you've gotta start somewhere, right? As Ars Technica explains: "I believe that the certification is an ...
Pirelli looks to be facing a challenge from Bridgestone to be Formula One’s exclusive tire supplier from the 2025 season. In March, the FIA issued an invitation to tender (essentially a request ...
Pirelli will continue to supply tires to Formula One until the end of 2027 after winning the latest tender, the series announced. Here’s what you need to know: Pirelli has been F1’s sole tire ...
"It's why they don't sell their tires to the race teams, they lease them," says a report from WIRED. This is the stage where they get a new life. The controlled burning of used F1 tires results in ...