10
December
2014
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10:56
Europe/Amsterdam

FORMULA ONE AND PIRELLI: HOW IT CHANGED 2013 TO 2014

TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION

After three years of making tyres that feature deliberate degradation, in accordance with our brief, this year’s revolutionary new rules with turbocharging and increased torque prompted the need for more consistent and predictable tyres, leading to the same average number of pit stops per race (2 or 3). Once more, Pirelli was able to fulfill the brief and help enhance the racing. Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director