Pirelli is still trying to source a suitable car with which to test its prototype 2017 tyres over the course of next F1 season. The Italian company hopes to be on track as early as May, so in effect has only six months to solve the problem. Pirelli has been charged with building wider tyres as part of a package that includes new aerodynamics and an increase in downforce. The latter has made it hard for Pirelli to find a suitable car, as the 2017 models will be so different from current cars. When Pirelli first came into the sport it used a Toyota chassis – after the Japanese company had withdrawn from the sport – before replacing it with a Lotus. One of the key problems is ensuring that...
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