http://www.gpupdate.net/ Wed, 15 May 2013 12:50:55 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294681/pirelli-wants-further-testing-for-tyres/ Pirelli wants more tests to be staged in the future to avoid the issues that have arisen in the early stages of the Formula 1 season, with a series of complaints over durability leading the manufacturer to make changes for the Canadian Grand Prix onwards. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294681/pirelli-wants-further-testing-for-tyres/ Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46:38 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3454/pirelli-s-paul-hembery-on-the-spanish-grand-prix/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3454/pirelli-s-paul-hembery-on-the-spanish-grand-prix/ Mon, 13 May 2013 11:33:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294598/pirelli-aims-to-reduce-pit-stops-by-britain/ Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli is looking to make changes to its tyre compounds before the British Grand Prix, with Motorsport Director Paul Hembery stating that the number of pit-stops at the Circuit de Catalunya reached an undesirable level. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294598/pirelli-aims-to-reduce-pit-stops-by-britain/ Mon, 13 May 2013 09:15:29 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294380/di-resta-tyre-issue-could-lead-to-changes/ Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says it is open to making changes to its compounds for future Grands Prix in the wake of Paul di Resta's dramatic failure in Friday afternoon's second practice session at Barcelona, with a detailed investigation due to take place. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294380/di-resta-tyre-issue-could-lead-to-changes/ Fri, 10 May 2013 17:57:50 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294190/teams-to-receive-extra-practice-tyres/ Plans to encourage Formula 1 teams to run rookie drivers during free practice in exchange for an extra set of tyres have been dropped, with sole manufacturer Pirelli and governing body the FIA instead agreeing to supply all 11 outfits with an extra Friday allocation for the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix weekend. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294190/teams-to-receive-extra-practice-tyres/ Mon, 06 May 2013 14:15:31 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293812/pirelli-set-to-put-2011-hrt-up-for-auction/ Pirelli is set to put a 2011 HRT chassis up for auction on eBay. The tyre supplier acquired the car when the outfit put its assets up for sale earlier in the year and had been planning to use it for promotional purposes, but it has proven unpopular. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293812/pirelli-set-to-put-2011-hrt-up-for-auction/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:45:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293807/pirelli-changes-hard-compound-tyre/ Sole Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has announced that it will be introducing a more durable Hard compound for the Spanish Grand Prix onwards, with the manufacturer reverting back to a version "much closer" to its 2012 predecessor. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293807/pirelli-changes-hard-compound-tyre/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:26:48 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3365/pirelli-defends-2013-tyre-compounds/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3365/pirelli-defends-2013-tyre-compounds/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293771/most-teams-want-to-keep-tyres-pirelli/ Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says "the vast majority of teams" have requested that its new-for-2013 compounds remain unchanged as the season progresses, with the brand speaking out amid complaints over inconsistency and high degradation levels. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293771/most-teams-want-to-keep-tyres-pirelli/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:28:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293306/pirelli-changes-bahrain-tyre-allocation/ Sole Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has decided to make a late change to its allocation for the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, removing the Soft compound and replacing it with the Medium rubber amid fears over intense degradation at the Sakhir venue. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293306/pirelli-changes-bahrain-tyre-allocation/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3327/pirelli-s-paul-hembery-on-the-chinese-grand-prix/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3327/pirelli-s-paul-hembery-on-the-chinese-grand-prix/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:35:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292979/pirelli-tyre-degradation-is-not-excessive/ Pirelli has responded to the array of negative comments over its tyre compound allocation for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, insisting that degradation did not reach extreme levels during Friday practice. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292979/pirelli-tyre-degradation-is-not-excessive/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:16:54 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292102/pirelli-tyre-degradation-as-expected/ Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery says the the high levels of tyre degradation witnessed during Friday practice at Sepang were 'within our anticipated parameters', arguing that the situation is not as serious as some teams have suggested. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292102/pirelli-tyre-degradation-as-expected/ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:51:36 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290480/pirelli-track-surface-not-ideal-at-jerez/ Pirelli is still searching for a full answer over the characteristics of its new P Zero tyre compounds after the opening pre-season gathering of the year in southern Spain, with the track surface at the Circuito de Jerez proving more abrasive than usual. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290480/pirelli-track-surface-not-ideal-at-jerez/ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:26:05 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288326/exclusive-interview-with-pirelli-s-paul-hembery/ Following on from a thrilling title showdown in Brazil, GPUpdate.net sat down for an exclusive interview with Pirelli's Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, to discuss the season from a tyre point of view, the higher levels of degradation we can expect in 2013 and just how long the company intends to remain in Formula 1... http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288326/exclusive-interview-with-pirelli-s-paul-hembery/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288340/pirelli-higher-degradation-levels-in-2013/ Paul Hembery, Pirelli's Motorsport Director, says the Italian tyre manufacturer will attempt to bring back higher degradation levels next year after Grands Prix in the final phase of the 2012 season became largely single pit-stop exercises. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288340/pirelli-higher-degradation-levels-in-2013/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288187/pirelli-hopes-for-8-10-years-in-formula-1/ Tyre manufacturer Pirelli has confirmed its intention to remain in Formula 1 for "8-10 years". Talking to ESPN, Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery said the company’s board are happy to continue after the expiration of the current deal at the end of 2013. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288187/pirelli-hopes-for-8-10-years-in-formula-1/ Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:22:17 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/287742/pirelli-explains-difference-in-2013-tyres/ Friday at Interlagos saw the Formula 1 teams try out experimental rubber ahead of the 2013 season, as Pirelli rolled out an orange-marked compound for first practice. This was the drivers’ only chance to gain a handle on the tyres before pre-season testing. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/287742/pirelli-explains-difference-in-2013-tyres/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:30:25 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/285089/pirelli-to-change-tyre-operating-windows-for-2013/ Sole F1 tyre supplier Pirelli says it will change almost all of its compounds ahead of the 2013 season. Since the start of this year, teams have complained that narrow operating windows are too difficult to work with, despite the formula have thrown up a number of unexpected results and situations for race fans. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/285089/pirelli-to-change-tyre-operating-windows-for-2013/ Sat, 06 Oct 2012 05:11:52 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/282463/tyre-wars-are-pointless-say-pirelli/ Pirelli would leave F1 if governing body the FIA brought another manufacturer into the championship. That is according to the company’s Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, who last witnessed an F1 tyre war between Bridgestone and Michelin in 2006. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/282463/tyre-wars-are-pointless-say-pirelli/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:34:23 +0100