Controlling wear and degradation is the biggest challenge, as Montmelo takes a lot out of the tyres due to long high-speed corners and fast changes of direction. read more »

Red Bull aren't simply waiting for Renault to find extra performance from its hybrid-V6 power unit to help close the gap to leaders Ferrari and Mercedes. The team believe... read more »

Mark Webber believes rapidly degrading tyres and overtaking aids like DRS detract from the appeal of Formula One rather than add to it. When Pirelli arrived in the sport in... read more »

Rubber as a material has been known to humankind for thousands of years, initially used by the native South Americans and observed by Cortez in the 1520's and then brought... read more »

Force India believe the teams should be allowed to pre-select their desired tyre compounds for each race during a season. At present, Pirelli chooses which two compounds -... read more »

Lotus has invited Formula 1 fans to attend its filming day free of charge at Brands Hatch on Monday. Romain Grosjean, Pastor Maldonado and reserve driver Jolyon Palmer will... read more »

Pirelli has opted to bring soft and super-soft tyres to three of the next four races. At the next grand prix in Spain the teams will have hard and medium tyres to contend with... read more »

Pirelli has uneviled which compounds it will take to the Spanish, Monaco, Canadian and Austrian Grands Prix over the next few months. The official tyre supplier has chosen to... read more »

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has announced the compounds which it will bring to the next four races. As in 2014, the two hardest tyres from the range - Medium and Hards -... read more »

Pirelli has nominated the tyres to be used in Spain, Monaco, Canada and Austria, sticking with the same choices as 2014. read more »

It was a good qualifying for us, our cars are fifth and sixth quickest out there and we also saved tyres for the race. read more »

It's going to be interesting now to see how Mercedes and Ferrari use their tyres over longer stints in the race. read more »

Nico Rosberg set the pace during the second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which took place under the lights at Sakhir. Rosberg set a time of 1:34.647 to beat... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen headed a Ferrari 1-2 during a first practice session which took place in very hot conditions in Bahrain. Raikkonen posted a 1:37.827 on the Medium tyres as the... read more »

Williams' relatively small budget compared to Ferrari's is beginning to show according to Felipe Massa. The Brazilian believes the Grove outfit's budget deficit... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has suggested that Mercedes could adopt a "different approach" with tyres at the Bahrain Grand Prix, following its experience in… read more »

Williams head to the Middle East knowing the improtance of looking after the rear tyres of the FW37... read more »

Valtteri Bottas and Williams believe tyre wear will play a crucial role in the heat in Bahrain this weekend... read more »

Marcus Ericsson reckons he could have scored more points in the F1 Chinese Grand Prix had his Sauber been able to work its Pirelli tyres a little better. read more »

Niki Lauda has backed Lewis Hamilton following comments by team-mate Nico Rosberg, suggesting the Briton was underhand in his tactics during the Chinese Grand Prix. During the... read more »

Race winner Lewis Hamilton runner-up Nico Rosberg came to head in the press conference following the Chinese Grand Prix after Rosberg accused Hamilton of... read more »

Sebastian Vettel admits Mercedes was just too quick on the medium tyres at the end of the Chinese Grand Prix for Ferrari to finish any higher than third. Vettel continued his... read more »

Nico Rosberg says the Pirelli Formula 1 tyres will be "on the edge" in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, which could allow Ferrari to threaten Mercedes' chances... read more »

Sebastian Vettel hopes that saving a set of soft tyres from qualifying will boost Ferrari's chances of properly challenging Mercedes at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton completes sweep of Friday Chinese GP practice as soft tyres see times tumble in Shanghai. read more »