The Grand Prix Drivers' Association met in Barcelona this week to discuss concerns that have arisen during testing, with Pirelli's wet tyres highlighted as an issue. read more »

Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari believes the difference between fresh and worn Pirelli tyres could see the backmarkers overtaking the frontrunners. It has been suggested that read more »

McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh has backed the team’s decision of beginning this year’s pre-season testing period with the 2010 car, meaning the Woking outfit was able to... read more »

Pirelli tells drivers not to complain about tyres going off, plus more read more »

Vitaly Petrov has explained just how quickly the new-for-2011 Pirelli tyres lose grip whilst on the circuit, with the Italian rubber designed to degradate at a rapid rate in... read more »

Pastor Maldonado has echoed the sentiments of Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery by stating that the rate of grip loss with this year’s new tyres is equal throughout... read more »

The FIA reveals plans to allow teams to evaluate new specification Pirelli tyres during Friday practice at selected events during 2011 read more »

The FIA has opened the possibility for teams to run Pirelli development tyres at some Friday practice sessions this year to allow the Italian manufacturer to refine its rubber read more »

The FIA has made an amendment to the Sporting Regulations which will allow Pirelli to evaluate new types of tyres during practice on Friday's. The ban read more »

Following an amendment to Formula One's Sporting Regulations, approved today by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, Pirelli has been given the option to evaluate new types... read more »

The FIA has revealed a sequence of modifications to the sporting regulations on Tuesday, following a World Motor Sport Council in Paris. The changes include tweaks to the usage... read more »

Formula 1 cars of 2011 have been dubbed as ‘painfully slow’ by 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, who refers to the new Pirelli tyres which are purposely designed to... read more »

Hamilton concerned new tyres may slow down teams, Klien confident of Hispania drive, plus other stories read more »

Lewis Hamilton has become the latest F1 driver to voice concerns over Pirelli's tyres following pre-season testing. read more »

Lewis Hamilton reckons this year's Pirelli tyres could level the playing field as they have "slowed down" the cars... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has warned the new Pirelli tyres will make the cars slower in 2011 read more »

Lewis Hamilton has joined a growing list of drivers complaining about the high degredation levels of the Pirelli tyres. This, despite his boss Martin Whitmarsh, calling read more »

Martin Whitmarsh says the "job of tyre-supplier is a thankless one" after drivers complained about Pirelli's tyres. read more »

Kubica future uncertain, Whitmarsh defends tyres, Kovalainen goes shopping, plus other stories read more »

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has leapt to the defence of Pirelli amid widespread criticism of the 2011 tyres  read more »

Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi shares his thoughts on Pirelli's tyres, the new 2011 rules and his rookie team-mate... read more »

Formula 1 teams are considering a plan to run development tyres in free practice sessions this year, perhaps as soon as the Malaysian Grand Prix, as Pirelli looks to keep up... read more »

With just one test remaining before the season gets underway in Australia in three weeks time there remains concern over the speed with which the new Pirelli tyres are degrading. read more »

World champion Sebastian Vettel believes Pirelli's tyres will force drivers to make at least three pitstops during races, as he reckons one or two are impossible at the... read more »

Following more criticism from drivers - the latest from Messrs. Vettel, Alonso and Sutil - Pirelli has insisted that to design fast-deteriorating tyres in F1 2011 was only to... read more »