The F1 season finally got underway on the weekend at Melbourne, Australia. Everybody was eager to see the pecking order for the 2011 Formula One season. The eventual winner was the champion Vettel, again in the very fast Red Bull, leading Hamilton in the McLaren. Besides how fast each team’s car was, the other interesting aspect was the effect ... [ Read: Pirelli Degrading Tyres Causing Interesting F1 Results ]

The Super Bowl always gets a massive audience from fans of the sport but also people who wish to see the new advertisments and commercials that are a big part of the show. This year, Bridgestone seemed to have walked away with the most popular commercial with their “Reply-all” advert. Watch the embedded YouTube video below: Bridgestone are playing on the ... [ Read: Bridgestone Super Bowl Commercial ]

As Bridgestone were in their final race before Pirelli take over, they still had one big say in how the season would be remembered. Fernando Alonso was all set for the championship, all he had to do was finish on the podium – with his recent form making this look a safe bet. However, it wasn’t to be as ... [ Read: Vettel Wins F1 as Tyre Strategy Costs Alonso ]

The spectacular night race in Singapore returned on the weekend allowing Formula 1 cars to race around its track, made out of the streets of Singapore. Tyres played an interesting role in the storyline but it was interesting to see their durability and how tyre information is read through telemetry by the teams. The tyre strategy in this race ... [ Read: Tyre development in show with F1 technology ]

The French tyre company, Michelin, confirmed that it would be returning to the rallying scene after Pirelli have recently pulled out and ventured into Formula One. The following statement was released: The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile [FIA] has accepted Michelin’s application to supply tyres for the World Rally Championship beginning in 2011. Michelin’s application was prompted by the FIA’s decision ... [ Read: World Rally Championship confirms tyre suppliers ]

This weekend saw intense competition at the Formula One track as the title run-in looms. However, the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium brought an added twist due to the ever changing weather conditions. The race started on dry tyres but rain was predicted within minutes. The problem F1 drivers face is that it is absolutely crucial to be on ... [ Read: What is the difference between Dry Tyres and Wet Tyres? ]

After Bridgestone announced it was to withdraw as the sport’s sole tyre supplier in November 2009, several tyre manufacturers entered the fray. It was recently confirmed that Pirelli were to be the sole F1 tyre supplier for the 2011 season and they are now set to begin tyre testing at Mugello, in preparation for the new season. Tyre Testing, ... [ Read: Pirelli begin tyre testing for new F1 season ]

Formula 1 rolled into the UK on Sunday for the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone. The track had seen a whole new section with further improvements to corners and seating areas. The new section added to the fast flowing corners which meant the drivers were said to be on the brakes for only 9% of the lap. ... [ Read: Silverstone sees a number of tyre punctures ]