News Details
Pirelli using stickers to enforce temperature limit
In the wake of reports that some teams are heating their tyres beyond the allowed limit, Pirelli has introduced a simple way to monitor them. The Italian manufacturer has affixed a small temperature-reactive sticker to the tread which records how hot the tyres are when they leave the tyre blankets. Pirelli prescribes a maximum temperature of 110°C (230°F), which should not be exceeded at any point before the tyre takes to the track. The company says the FIA will monitor the temperatures, among other parameters, before the cars take to the track in an effort to clampdown on teams taking advantage of the rules. "The FIA will ensure that this limit is respected, together with the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from TheF1Times.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pirelli reviews test 1 at Bahrain
The first winter test session at Bahrain allowed teams to get some...
10y ago from F1Technical.net
Pirelli: 2014 tyres more consistent and durable
This weeks Bahrain test allowed Pirelli to begin to get a better...
10y ago from Formula1.com
Pirelli expecting tyre work to increase at final test
Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery is expecting the final...
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
F1 2014: Pirelli Tyre Preview
Here is how the Pirelli Formula One tyre range looks...
10y ago from TheF1Poet.wordpre...
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How MotoGP brakes work: Secrets of stopping a 220mph...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati: Bastianini's COTA MotoGP podium an...
Ducati General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna labelled Enea Bastianini's podium...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Quartararo: Marquez's Honda exit "woke a lot of...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
COTA: F1 and MotoGP double-header possible but not...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pourchaire to make IndyCar debut in Long Beach with...
Arrow McLaren has announced that the reigning Formula 2 champion Theo...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pourchaire to make IndyCar debut for Arrow McLaren
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar's new Aeroscreen makes early debut at Long...
The NTT IndyCar Series will have teams fit a new version of the Aeroscreen...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar rolling out new version of aeroscreen for Long...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastian Ogier tops Croatia Rally shakedown
Sébastien Ogier announced his return to FIA World Rally Championship...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hyundai enacts contingency plan after WRC Kenya fuel...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC 2025 rules limbo creating “critical” situation...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Ireland’s bid to rejoin the WRC in 2025 halted
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal keeping tabs on long-term target with 16 goals...
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic...
38m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Pressure is on, Mikel' – Collymore questions...
Mikel Arteta couldn't hide his disappointment after Arsenal were dumped...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“Forget the players, it’s on you now” - Mikel...
No description available...
18m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Manchester United & Arsenal would directly...
Julian Nagelsmann could make several changes in the Bayern Munich squad...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Sprint Qualifying Results: Chinese Grand Prix 2024 times...
George Russell saved himself from an ignominious... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Provisional starting grid Sprint race China: Norris starts...
Lando Norris managed to cope best with the wet... Read More »
58m ago from GPBlog.com
McLaren explain why Norris' China F1 Sprint pole lap was...
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has... Read More »
38m ago from MotorsportWeek.com