Formula 1 drivers have told the FIA that they want Pirelli to 'react' to the degradation issues that have been prevalent throughout winter testing - but have also... read more »

Vitaly Petrov has explained just how quickly the new-for-2011 Pirelli tyres lose grip whilst on the circuit, with the Italian rubber designed to degradate at a rapid rate in... read more »

Pastor Maldonado has echoed the sentiments of Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery by stating that the rate of grip loss with this year’s new tyres is equal throughout... read more »

Pirelli says fears that high tyre degradation could force drivers to stop four or five times in races this year are unfounded read more »

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has leapt to the defence of Pirelli amid widespread criticism of the 2011 tyres  read more »

With just one test remaining before the season gets underway in Australia in three weeks time there remains concern over the speed with which the new Pirelli tyres are degrading. read more »

Following more criticism from drivers - the latest from Messrs. Vettel, Alonso and Sutil - Pirelli has insisted that to design fast-deteriorating tyres in F1 2011 was only to... read more »

Pirelli has hit back at the criticism about its 2011 tyres in the wake of ongoing criticism from some drivers over the severe degradation of its tyres during pre-season testing read more »

are adamant their new tyres are ready for the challenge of Formula One following the pre-season test... read more »

With a number of drivers voicing concern at the high rate of degradation found in the new Pirelli tyres, has Michael Schumacher opted to stick with 'the devil he knows'? read more »

Jenson Button got his first pre-season test underway on Thursday in Valencia. The Briton was driving the interim MP4-25 which features some 2011 aero parts. Unlike read more »

Lewis Hamilton both thinks and hopes that drivers will be forced to make more pit-stops this year due to the current degradation rate of Pirelli’s new tyres. The McLaren man... read more »

Formula 1's leading drivers are predicting tough times in dealing with tyres this year after witnessing high levels of degradation with the new Pirelli rubber in testing... read more »

Both Renault drivers have made a difficult start to the Abu Dhabi GP weekend as they are suffering with considerable rear tyre degradation. Nonetheless, both cars performed... read more »

Robert Kubica admits that he and Renault suffered from tyre degradation problems on Formula 1’s return to Abu Dhabi. Despite the issues, the Pole still managed top five times... read more »