Charles Leclerc ‘never thought about’ drastic F1 pit-stop solution to spice up races
Charles Leclerc admits F1’s proposed plan to increase the pit-lane speed limit at certain Grands Prix to spice up races hadn’t ever crossed his mind.
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Charles Leclerc admits F1’s proposed plan to increase the pit-lane speed limit at certain Grands Prix to spice up races hadn’t ever crossed his mind.
Pirelli going a step softer with tyre compounds for this year’s F1 Saudi Arabian GP is a significant change that George Russell feels could spice up the race.
F1 tyre supplier Pirelli has accepted the call to action after a thoroughly underwhelming Japanese Grand Prix.
Following on from the official announcement, Pirelli has revealed that its MotoGP tyres "will be different" to the compounds produced in the junior classes and WorldSBK.
MotoGP has formally announced a new agreement with Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli to become its new tyre supplier from 2027.
Pirelli has announced the tyres that will be used across the opening five races of the 2025 F1 season, which includes a one-step softer allocation in Saudi Arabia.
Alpine and Williams remained in Bahrain following the conclusion of F1 pre-season testing to complete a two-day 2026 Pirelli tyre test.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are set to conduct a 2026 Pirelli tyre test at the Barcelona Formula 1 circuit next week in a specially modified Ferrari.
The FIA and Pirelli have collaborated to avoid a repeat of the tyre fiasco that plagued the 2023 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix.
After Red Bull raised concerns, the FIA has reportedly closed its investigation into potential tyre cooling irregularities in Formula 1.