Pirelli has responded to the array of negative comments over its tyre compound allocation for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit,... read more »

The grip level between the two tyres through certain corners is quite noticeable and - as we saw during winter testing - the lifespan of the soft tyre could be a talking point. read more »

The race pace from both F138s is interesting, but once again there is the unknown factor of tyre performance: the Softs seem to degrade quite quickly, while the Mediums offer... read more »

We'd expect the soft tyre to last between 11 to 12 laps in the race and the medium tyre for about 18 laps. This would suggest a maximum of three pit stops but it's... read more »

Pirelli has rejected claims the soft tyre wasn't the right choice for the Chinese Grand Prix following complaints during second practice. Lewis Hamilton complained over... read more »

Felipe Massa said the difference in tyre compounds was "like driving two completely different cars" during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix read more »

Felipe Massa has likened the performance gap between Pirelli’s Soft and Medium tyre compounds to driving completely different cars, but feels optimistic that Ferrari... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen says the issues with the soft tyre in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix are nothing new and won't change the approach to Sunday's race read more »

Nico Rosberg spoke in a cautious manner after the opening two practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, admitting that despite showing impressive raw pace, his... read more »

Pirelli is facing a renewed swell of criticism over its 2013 compounds in China, with Lewis Hamilton describing it's soft tyre as the "worst I've ever... read more »

Jenson Button has joined Lewis Hamilton in bemoaning the "extreme degradation" being experienced with the soft tyres in China. read more »

We can see where the challenges are for this weekend and tyre life is certainly going to require some attention. read more »

The drivers have their say on the Friday action in Shanghai, where tyre degradation is the major talking point. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says Pirelli’s Soft tyre compound "doesn’t feel like the right tyre" to be using for this weekend’s Chinese Grand... read more »

Felipe Massa put Ferrari atop the timesheets in Friday’s second practice session at Shanghai, delivering a fastest effort of 1:35.340 on the Soft tyre compound. The... read more »

Felipe Massa set the fastest time during the second free practice session at the Chinese GP weekend. The Brazilian was particularly impressive on the softer tyre while Mercedes... read more »

Felipe Massa was quickest as the drivers swapped their medium Pirellis for the soft tyres, edging Kimi Raikkonen by 0.152s... read more »

Sergio Perez's crash in the pit entry after the chequered flag in Friday morning practice for the Chinese Grand Prix was caused by a loss of front tyre temperature,... read more »

After a weekend which flattered to deceive in Malaysia, Technical Director James Allison gives us the lowdown on wet weather woes, setup solutions and why the great tyre debate... read more »

Ferrari is pushing to extract more one-lap performance from the F138 chassis in future races, having been focused on maximising the life of Pirelli’s new tyre... read more »

Video: Pirelli's tyre compounds for China read more »

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas says tyres will be the biggest challenge facing the field in China. Several drivers have commented that tyres are becoming the main focus... read more »

Mark Webber is expecting tyre wear to remain a prominent issue at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, with the debate over Pirelli's more aggressive compounds... read more »

Ex-Formula 1 driver and Pirelli ambassador Jean Alesi says teams should refrain from criticising this season's modified tyre compounds, explaining that the Italian... read more »

Adrian Sutil says Force India's ability to manage its tyres could be key to a strong weekend in China     read more »