That is reason #600 why Pirelli are stuck between a rock and a hard place...DiogoBrand wrote:If there's one thing you can be sure is that Pirelli Formula One tyres will not be durable.
Yes! And so far, it looks like the tires are pretty consistent, the most important thing with a single mandatory supplier.giantfan10 wrote:That is reason #600 why Pirelli are stuck between a rock and a hard place...DiogoBrand wrote:If there's one thing you can be sure is that Pirelli Formula One tyres will not be durable.
Formula 1 asked Pirelli to produce tires with high degredation that would fall of a cliff.. not the other way around so how did Pirelli become the villian??
I never said it was Pirelli's choice, but the fact remains that Pirelli's tyres aren't durable.giantfan10 wrote:That is reason #600 why Pirelli are stuck between a rock and a hard place...DiogoBrand wrote:If there's one thing you can be sure is that Pirelli Formula One tyres will not be durable.
Formula 1 asked Pirelli to produce tires with high degredation that would fall of a cliff.. not the other way around so how did Pirelli become the villian??
They won't last the whole race - well, for most races.godlameroso wrote:How is this going to play out next year if the tires can last the whole race, do you still do two compound rule? Do you only bring one compound for the weekend ? Are we going to have the same as this year as far as tire choices?
The body width is to remain the same, as far as I understand.DiogoBrand wrote:I'm curious to what shape the cars will take with the increased width. With the 20cm increase in body width, will they go for even more pronounced sidepod undercuts, lower and wider sidepods, or will the sidepods shape remain pretty much the same with just a wider floor around it.
The sidepods will feature an angled leading edge, as mooted from the start of the new regulation discussions. These will be inclined at 15 degrees when viewed from above, which shouldn’t cost the teams too much performance – this is merely an aesthetic adjustment.
Despite the increase in width to both the car as a whole and the floor, the bodywork must not exceed 1400mm from the car centreline which is the same as 2016. This will create a streamlined look to the car that will contrast the wider stance which could look quite intriguing.
Full article.Paul Hembery wrote:We will have much less degradation in 2017 and tyres will have a wider operating window.
How is this going to play out next year if the tires can last the whole race, do you still do two compound rule? Do you only bring one compound for the weekend ? Are we going to have the same as this year as far as tire choices?DiogoBrand wrote:If there's one thing you can be sure is that Pirelli Formula One tyres will not be durable.
They probably will last pretty much the same as they do right now.godlameroso wrote:How is this going to play out next year if the tires can last the whole race, do you still do two compound rule? Do you only bring one compound for the weekend ? Are we going to have the same as this year as far as tire choices?DiogoBrand wrote:If there's one thing you can be sure is that Pirelli Formula One tyres will not be durable.