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TYRES ON THE
TRACK
* Along with Suzuka in Japan and Spa in Belgium, Silverstone places the
highest energy demands on tyres all year, which is why the hardest tyres in
the range have been nominated: C1 as the P Zero White hard, C2 as the P Zero
Yellow medium, and C3 as the P Zero Red soft. This is the third time that
this combination has been nominated all year.
* Ultra-rapid and high-energy corners such as the Maggotts and Becketts
complex aren’t the only challenge that Silverstone has to offer: the weather
can be extremely variable, from bright sunshine to heavy rain.
* Last year’s race was won with two tyre changes: one of them taking place
under an early red flag period following the collision between Lewis
Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Nearly all the drivers completed two stints on
the medium plus a final one on the hard. This year, the compounds and
structures are completely different, and there’s no sprint qualifying either
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MARIO ISOLA - HEAD OF CAR
RACING
“The British Grand Prix was where the new show car for the 2022 season was
displayed last year, to highlight the future direction of the sport that we
have embarked on from this season. The latest aerodynamic regulations are
designed to allow drivers to follow each other more closely for longer to
give more chance of overtaking, as we saw in Canada, while the tyres are
designed to provide less overheating, more stability, and increased
driveability within a wider working window. All these aspects will be tested
this weekend, on one of the most challenging tracks for tyres of the year.”
OTHER PIRELLI NEWS
WRC
The Safari Rally in Kenya, with Pirelli supplying its latest Scorpion gravel
tyres for the longest WRC event of the year, was won by Toyota driver Kalle
Rovanpera.
GT
The Spa test days, consisting of two preparation days for the Spa 24 Hours
at the end of July – the most prominent event of Pirelli’s GT season – took
place from June 21-22. The Team WRT Audi was fastest, closely followed by
the Dinamic Motorsport Porsche.
Hot laps
The Pirelli Hot Laps programme resumes at Silverstone: which involves some
of the world’s leading car manufacturers involved in Formula 1 – who also
use Pirelli tyres on the road – showcasing their latest models, with racing
drivers treating guests to high-speed laps. |
