Pirelli's 18-inch tyres on the Mercedes F1 car in late 2019 Development of the 18-inch tyres for the 2022 Formula 1 season is going well, according to Pirelli’s motorsport boss Mario Isola. Teams currently sport 13-inch wheels on their cars, but the introduction of new regulations next year will see that increase significantly. Formula 2 has already made the switch, while the Italian tyre supplier remained in Bahrain following the season-opening race last month to continue testing. “We had one day with Ferrari and two days with Alpine, all with the race drivers,” Isola said of the test. “It was very helpful to confirm what we already saw in the past. “We are now in the process of...
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