Just a few hours ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, the FIA have announced that drivers will need to adhere to maximum 18-lap stints at the Qatar Grand Prix following the tyre... read more »

Pirelli will limit drivers to 18 laps per set of tyres at today's F1 Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

The FIA and Pirelli have announced they will enforce a maximum of 18 laps per tyre set due to safety concerns for the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

After FP1 on Friday, Pirelli followed standard procedure by analysing the tyres and identified a microscopic separation in the sidewall between the topping compound and the... read more »

Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix is set to feature three stops after governing body the FIA imposed a maximum stint limit on all compounds. Pirelli detected micro cuts on... read more »

The governing body also explained that remedial steps had already been taken, and that in effect what could have been a crisis was already under control.There were in fact two... read more »

Max Verstappen has questioned why the FIA are unable to make track changes when drivers raise concerns amid its decision to revise two corners in Qatar this weekend. The FIA... read more »

Formula 1 heads into the unknown in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.Potentially, unprecedented tyre rules could be enforced to avoid the risk of dramatic punctures and risky crashes... read more »

Ahead of an announcement regarding the possibility of changing the rules for the Grand Prix, Pirelli's Mario Isola explains the issue with the tyres in Qatar. read more »

It is not worth speculating about strategies, given that we must wait for the outcome of our on-going analysis and then see if this has any regulatory effect on how the race... read more »

As the F1 paddock filled up on Saturday morning ahead of the Qatar event's sprint race action, the FIA announced that Pirelli had discovered a serious risk of potential... read more »

Late on Friday evening Pirelli discovered damage to tyres caused by kerbs, and the company informed the FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis of their findings.By... read more »

On Saturday morning, the FIA announced that track limits had been brought in by 80cm at Turn 12 and 13 after Pirelli identified tears between the compound topping and tyre... read more »

Following the opening day at the Qatar Grand Prix on which everything looked normal, Formula 1's governing body the FIA revealed ahead of the Sprint Shootout session that... read more »

Overnight changes to the Lusail International Circuit were required in a bid to ease concerns about tyres after Pirelli revealed issues on Friday. read more »

Pirelli, which is currently managing tyre concerns at this weekend's Qatar GP, had been expected by paddock insiders to win the tender for some weeks, and the deal has now... read more »

Pirelli's motorsport director Mario Isola has explained why sweeping changes were made to the Qatar Grand Prix weekend amid concerns about tyre degradation. read more »

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has explained the issue it has encountered at the Qatar Grand Prix amid the threat of a stint limit during Sunday's race. The FIA announced... read more »

Pirelli is to be awarded Formula 1's next tyre contract from 2025-28 but it is likely to be the company's last, BBC Sport understands. read more »

The FIA has been prompted to take action ahead of the sprint race day at the Losail circuit following concerns about the risk of tyre failures in the race.Post-session analysis... read more »

Lando Norris seemed to be on course to beat his team-mate before blowing his final lap with an error at the final corner, in a session that was dominated again by the focus... read more »

Oscar Piastri will start Formula 1’s Qatar Sprint from pole as McLaren locked out the front row. Max Verstappen, who needs just three points to confirm a third consecutive... read more »

Concerns over the integrity of Pirelli's tyres during Friday practice at the Qatar Grand Prix could see the FIA mandate a three-stop pit strategy in Sunday's race. read more »

On that occasion after failures in practice, the Michelin runners pulled out after the formation lap, leaving the six Bridgestone cars - two Ferraris, two Jordans and two... read more »

The FIA will adjust track limits and add an additional 10-minute practice session to the Qatar Grand Prix weekend after Pirelli observed safety issues with its tyres on Friday.... read more »