After the first days using the new Pirelli tyres, the general consensus is that the tyres will degrade much quicker than last year¿s Bridgestones... 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 »

Robert Kubica believes the new Pirelli tyres will require a more delicate touch they degrade at a quicker rate than the old Bridgestones read more »

Lewis Hamilton appears on track for the first time in 2011 as McLaren continues tyre development work in Valencia test read more »

Paul di Resta continued the Force India F1 Team's winter testing programme at the Valencia permanent circuit today, completing more than 100 laps of the 3.92km Spanish... read more »

Tuesday in Valencia saw new Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli enjoy its first day of winter testing following as a series of private tests with a 2009 Toyota. The company's... read more »

Pedro de la Rosa is set to remain as Pirelli's official test driver in 2011, as Formula 1's new tyre supplier closes in on finalising its development plans for the... read more »

With the launch of the McLaren Mercedes F1 Team's 2011 chassis scheduled for this Friday, this week’s three-day test at Valencia centres on Pirelli tyre development... read more »

Gary Paffett is happy with the performance increase of Pirelli’s new-for-2011 Formula 1 tyres, with the Englishman having launched McLaren’s pre-season testing programme in... read more »

McLaren test driver Gary Paffett reckons Pirelli's tyres have made great strides since the first group test on the new rubber last winter, having focused on tyre work... read more »

After a difficult 2010 season, Felipe Massa is expecting an improvement in pace as the grid changes from Bridgestones to Pirelli's. And with the new supplier issuing a... read more »

Pirelli has suggested that it needs a 2011-spec car if it is to continue with meaningful development of its F1 tyres. read more »

Pirelli is planning to colour code its various tyre compounds this season to help spectators understand the team's strategy read more »

Pirelli is yet to decide how it will differentiate its softer, Option compound tyres from the harder Primes over the course of race weekends throughout the 2011 season, with... read more »

Pirelli is confident they will be able to offer teams a strong package during official testing next month following their latest private test... read more »

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has said that Italian tyre firm will start official testing next month with a 'strong package'. read more »

Pirelli has declared its wet tyre test in Abu Dhabi a success and says it is fully prepared for the start of pre-season testing in February read more »

On Tuesday Pirelli completed its private testing campaign ahead of the 2011 Formula One season, for which the Italian tyre firm has been appointed sole supplier in a three-year... read more »

Pirelli, the official tyre supplier to Formula One for the next three years, will get the 2011 season underway in the United Arab Emirates with an unprecedented test. Never... read more »

Felipe Massa is hoping new tyre supplier Pirelli can give him a chance to improve on his 2011 form. The Brazilian driver struggled during last year's Formula 1 season,... read more »

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery is confident his tyre company will deliver in 2011 after completing its latest private test in Bahrain read more »

Formula One's new tyre supplier Pirelli completed a five-day test in Bahrain just before Christmas, the circuit that will host the opening round of 2011. Pedro de la Rosa... read more »

Romain Grosjean is confident Pirelli's Formula One tyre is improving, after sampling the rubber again in Bahrain last week read more »

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has explained the procedure in the event of a driver not making use of both compounds of Slick tyre in a race from next season onwards.  read more »

1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes mandatory tyre stops spoiled races in 2010. read more »