We have previously talked before about the Formula 1 tyre war, with various suppliers keen to take on the role and that is was Pirelli rumoured as the Formula 1 tyre supplier. The rumours appeared true, as on June 23rd it was announced that Pirelli were to be the number one tyre supplier. World Motor Sport Council said “Pirelli ... [ Read: Pirelli confirmed as F1 tyre supplier ]

If you’re a car enthusiast, or even a lazy TV watcher, you may have seen the first episode of the new Top Gear series on BBC2. As ever, the Top Gear team managed to conjure up a crazy task which involved taking a previously used Toyota Hilux pickup truck – similar to the one they used in the ... [ Read: Off road driving on water cooled deflated tyres ]

A pivitol area of motor racing is the issue of tyre degradation. In all forms of motorsport, heavy tyre development is undertaken by manufactures to design a tyre that will grip the road in various conditions whilst not suffering from high tyre wear and degradation. Tyres are pushed to the edge by racing teams and drivers as they ... [ Read: Tyre degradation provides exciting F1 Race ]

The tyre supplier for next year is yet to be decided but it apparent that the Italian brand Pirelli are the most likely to succeed Bridgestone as the official tyre supplier. Whilst there has been no official communication, it is believed that the contracts have already been signed. Italy’s Autoprint claimed that the 12 current teams (FOTA) signed ... [ Read: Pirelli rumoured as Formula 1 tyre supplier ]