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Testoni: “A very exciting weekend for our farewell to the WRC”

The newly crowned world champion will be putting on a show at the Temple of Speed from 6 to 8 December, along with Ogier, Rovanpera, Sordo, Formaux, Latvala and WRC2 champion Pajari

The Belgian produces a comeback drive to sixth place to regain the points he needed for victory, which was only assured once Tanak retired on Sunday morningToyota grabs the manufacturers' title at the last special stagePajari adds the WRC2 title …

The final rally will see the world champion driver and constructor crowned, along with the winner in WRC2 in a challenging and uncertain contestThe P Zero Hard is the prime. Also available, the P Zero Soft and the wet weather Cinturato in case of …

There was a positive start for the P Zero earmarked for Rally1 cars, with the soft compound dominating the actionThe WRC1 and WRC2 champions will not be crowned until JapanTestoni: “We are satisfied with our new solution which proved to have more …

The soft compound version of the asphalt tyre will be the prime, with the hard as the option. It marks the debut for the newly released SB and HBThe wet weather Cinturato is also available, having played a decisive role last yearTestoni: “I expect …

Cold, fog and slippery surfaces the biggest challenges for the driversThe WRC1 and WRC2 titles are still up for grabsTestoni: “The softs pass the final test, dealing with the lowest temperatures on gravel in recent years”

A slightly different route to last year, with the longest leg on SaturdayThe twisty, fast and often slippery roads require careful tyre managementPirelli’s Terenzio Testoni: “I expect a closely contested rally, with both types of tyre coming into …

The Monza Rally Show is back to celebrate Pirelli’s four years as the sole tyre supplier of rallying’s premier category

Neuville wins, leading home team-mates Sordo and TänakThis season’s Junior WRC title goes to Jurgenson, who finished second on the rallyTestoni: “A very demanding rally, but no more than we expected”

The most demanding Acropolis Rally of the past four years. That was the initial comment from Pirelli engineers after the recce of the 15 special stages of this tenth round of the WRC season.Backing up that first assessment, these are the facts that …

After rallies on the Nordic gravel roads, the hard tyres are back in serviceMany changes to the route compared to last yearTestoni: “Pay attention to tyre management, especially wear”

After dominating the rally, the Finn goes out on SS19Very high average and top speeds, especially on Saturday with the soft tyres once again the outright choiceTestoni: “As proven by how the event ended, only one thing was certain about Rally …

No surprises, as yet again, for the 2024 edition of Rally Finland, which gets underway with the first special stage tonight, the crews have opted exclusively for the soft tyres, the only choice made in recent years to tackle the roads around …

The soft compound gravel tyres are the primeAs usual, occasional rain is forecast for the weekendTestoni: “It’s one of the most interesting rallies of the year in which the accuracy of the notes can make all the difference”

The Finn takes his second consecutive victory after the one in PolandTyre strategy centred on the softs to tackle the fast Latvian gravel roads, but the hard also played its partTestoni: “Under stress, the tyres reached a record temperature of 150 …

Asymmetric loops with a few one-off stages that will not include a second pass and some first runs even in the afternoons; Friday features the toughest surfaces of the entire rally; a first long test on an entirely asphalt surface; the rest of the …

Fast and slippery gravel roads are the main challenge on this rallyAll the champions on parade for Latvia’s debut on the world stageTestoni: “It’s easy to make mistakes on these roads that are not well known to everyone, but by now, the drivers are …

Called in at the last moment, the Finn manages to fend off his pursuersA wide range of strategies among the crews for the second passes and on Sunday morningTestoni: “A nice rally in which tyre reliability was vital”

For the fast Polish dirt roads, the hard compound Scorpion is also available as the option.Saturday will be the toughest day of the rallyTestoni: “Watch out for deep ruts on the second passes”

After fighting back all through Sunday morning, the Estonian does it, finishing 0.2 seconds ahead of Ogier on the final stageThe hard and soft tyres perform well on all road surfaces and overcome the unknowns of an all-new rally formatTestoni: “It’s …

There will be 16 special stages rather than the traditional 20 with some being repeated in the same sectionThe new hard compound gravel Scorpion will be the primeTestoni: “With this interesting new format, tyre management will be even more important …

The revised range of gravel tyres passes its first test on a rally that was atypical compared to past eventsOgier takes his second win of the season, followed home by Tanak and NeuvilleTestoni: “We are pleased with the evolution of the Scorpion …

The absence of rain will be one of the features of the Rally of Portugal, after the special stages were given a good “wash” by heavy downpours in the days leading up to the rally weekend. The result of the persistent and pouring rain is that the …

Pirelli presents the evolution of its gravel tyre for the Rally1 carsEven more robust, with increased durability among the attributes of the updated rangeTestoni: “The WRC is an incredible platform on which to develop cutting-edge solutions for all …

Weather forecast proved wrong and on Saturday drivers had to deal with a mix of hard, soft and wetThe Frenchman came out on top in a closely contested rally, with the turning point coming on SS 18Testoni: “We witnessed a really interesting and close …

Slippery asphalt, often covered in dirt and gravel, high stress for the tyres, which require particularly careful management. These are the main challenges of the Croatia Rally that stand out from the Pirelli engineers’ analysis post-recce.Main …

A feature of the rally will be the slippery and uneven surfaces on the narrow but quick roads around ZagrebThe P Zero Hard is the prime choice. Also available are the wet weather Cinturato and the P Zero Soft as the optionTestoni: “Watch out for the …

The concerns about rain proved to be unfounded, but stones made all sections very treacherousKalle Rovanpera won with a careful drive, dominating right from the startTestoni: “It’s a one-of-a-kind rally, rewarding those who focus on consistency and …

Slippery surfaces and often changeable conditions, especially on Saturday, with loose stones and loose gravel, with the ever present threat of rain, as in previous editions, could make life complicated for the drivers and provide a stern test for …