Pirelli is preparing to test a harder-compound tyre, as criticism of the 2012 ‘lottery’ fires up. The dilemma for F1′s tyre supplier is that it... read more »

Pirelli has admitted that a conservative tyre choice contributed to a lack of action in the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »

Q:  Mark, it was a frustrating weekend for Williams F1 in Monaco. So much potential, yet the team only got one world championship point. How competitive was the FW34... read more »

Amid the fascinating 2012 season, Monaco was not a statistical thriller. DRS, the unusually competitive 2012 field and the mystifying Pirelli tyres have so far combined to... read more »

Fernando Alonso is the best driver at the moment, as proven by his ability to lead the championship despite not having the quickest car. That is the view of Jaime Alguersuari.... read more »

Once again we saw that the cars were all extremely closely matched, equalling each other on pace throughout the race. This was despite the fact that nobody had any proper... read more »

Paul Hembery: "Congratulations to Mark Webber and Red Bull. The team managed their race and their tyre strategy perfectly, winning Monaco for the third year in a row and a... read more »

Monaco Sunday quotes: Pirelli read more »

Monaco Saturday quotes: Pirelli read more »

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery is pushing for formal discussions about a revision to the Q3 tyre rules at the next meeting of the Formula 1 commission read more »

Several factors beyond understanding the Pirelli tyres are having an influence on this season's racing, according to Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery read more »

Pirelli insists that there is no mystery to its 2012 tyres - and that teams fully understand exactly what they need to do to get the most out of the rubber read more »

Pirelli tyre boss Paul Hembery believes a one-stop strategy could be possible during Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, meaning there is a chance of a repeat of last year's... read more »

Fernando Alonso, 4th: "For we drivers, Thursday in Monaco provides the best opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with a very unique track. The more you go round, the more... read more »

The F1 Times gambling contest between Ryan Wood (Editor) and Daniel Chalmers (Feature Editor) heads to the 6th round in Monaco. Both men have a budget of £5 to spend... read more »

The majority of teams are against the idea of Pirelli introducing Q3 only qualifying tyres in a bid to spice up the pole position shoot-out. With tyres now playing a decisive... read more »

Paul Hembery: “Of all the tyres in our range, the teams have had the least running of all on the supersoft to date, so today was very important for them to get out... read more »

We would expect the soft tyre to last for around 50 laps and the supersoft to last for 35 laps, with a difference of about a second per lap between the two compounds. read more »

Monaco Thursday quotes: Pirelli read more »

Pirelli's Paul Hembery tells Piptass that hos company will do whatever the sport deems necessary to encourage teams to take part in the final phase of qualifying. read more »

Hamilton still searching for 'fine touch' when it comes to taming this year's Pirelli tyres. read more »

As the debate over Pirelli's 2012 tyres continues, McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has defended the Italian manufacturer. read more »

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh believes Pirelli should not be criticised for the unpredictable results produced in the first five races of the season after admitting... read more »

Pirelli insists they are open to changes when it comes to the supply of qualifying tyres, saying they are willing to provide teams with Q3-only rubber... read more »

Pirelli brings around 1800 tyres to each grand prix, but the destiny of these tyres is mapped out long before they arrive at the circuit. read more »