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Pirelli analysing performance of 2017 mule cars
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Pirelli is analysing the performance of the Ferrari and Red Bull mule cars to see if they provide representative downforce to test the 2017 tyres. With wider tyres being introduced next season alongside different aerodynamic regulations, Pirelli started testing the 2017-size tyres in Italy at the start of the month as Ferrari and Red Bull provided modified 2015 cars with added downforce. Motorsport director Paul Hembery told F1i he was encouraged by the smooth start to the program but wants to understand how close to the expected downforce levels the mule cars are. “Obviously we did some wet testing in Fiorano and some dry running at Mugello," Hembery said....
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