News Details
Pirelli gets the green light for 2017 testing plan
XPB Images
As expected, the F1 Commission and the Strategy Group have formerly approved Pirelli's plan to test this year tyre compounds destined for the 2017 season. With changes and new demands imposed on tyres on the 2017 horizon, Pirelli demanded a comprehensive in-season testing plan in preparation for next year. On Monday, the Italian manufacturer even fired a warning shot, threatening to pull out of the sport if its testing programme was not allowed. Following a vote, the F1 Commission and the Strategy Group unanimously voted to allow Pirelli to increase the number of test days scheduled this year from 12 to 25. Speaking to F1i on Monday, Pirelli motorsport boss Paul...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 Commission approves Pirelli's in-season tyre test...
The F1 Commission and Strategy Group have approved plans submitted by...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Pirelli issue quit threat if 2017 test plans not...
Pirelli has warned that it will be forced to quit Formula 1 at the end of...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
F1 Commission approves tyre test plans
The Formula One Commission has agreed to Pirelli's demands over...
10y ago from Pitpass.com
Pirelli says it will have to quit F1 if test plan not...
Pirelli says that if plans for a 2017 test programme are not ratified by...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez prefers decade-old MotoGP bikes, labels...
Marc Marquez has explained why he believes MotoGP bikes from the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Who has been MotoGP’s highest points scorer in the...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda chooses Luca Marini's crew chief for Fabio...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Moto3 title leader Maximo Quiles secures Aspar Moto2...
Incumbent Moto3 championship leader Maximo Quiles will be promoted to the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Start of IndyCar Nashville race on hold due to weather
The beginning of the Music City Grand Prix from Nashville Superspeedway...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar event from Nashville postponed to Monday due...
Heavy rain has postponed IndyCar’s Music City Grand Prix at Nashville...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar race at Nashville delayed by World Cup Final,...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Matteo Nannini leads Cape Motorsports 1-2 in Nashville...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What a maiden WRC win in Estonia means to Sami Pajari
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen triumph on Rally Estonia
The next generation of WRC stars continued to shine in Estonia as Sami...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari claims sensational maiden WRC...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota’s young guns dominate Rally Estonia
Saturday in Estonia was a long day – nine stages and 150km of flat out...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Spain deservedly win the World Cup final
Morning all, welcome to a brand new week. Spain are the World Cup winners,...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Chelsea agree personal terms as £55m move for Arsenal...
Chelsea are interested in signing the Crystal Palace defender Maxence...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal plotting surprise move for Premier...
Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a surprise move for free-agent defender...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Keep a close eye…': Romano drops major Arsenal...
Arsenal remain interested in signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid....
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ben Sulayem admits FIA ‘mistakes' over 2026 rules
Jul.20 FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has... Read More »
59m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Russell demands ‘same car' as Antonelli after Spa...
Jul.20 George Russell's championship deficit to... Read More »
59m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
‘Max knows' Red Bull rebuilding for future –...
Jul.20 Laurent Mekies says Red Bull can silence... Read More »
59m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
