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Pirelli announces tyre allocations for first four F1 grands prix

Pirelli has announced its first batch of 2014 season Formula One tyre compound allocations following the conclusion of its preseason testing schedule in Bahrain. The P Zero White medium tyre and the P Zero Yellow soft tyre will make four and three appearances respectively, while the P Zero Orange hard tyre will come into play in Malaysia only. The softest tyre in the range, the P Zero Red, designed to be at its most effective on the more twisty circuits made from public roads, will not be used until later in the season.

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3rd March 2014/by Andrew

Pirelli presents F1 tyre range as final pre-season test gets underway in Bahrain

Motorsport, Premium

Pirelli has detailed the characteristics of its Formula One tyre 2014 specification as teams begin their final four day preseason test in Bahrain. The compounds and construction have generally been made stiffer across the range, while the Cinturato Blue wet tyre has increased its water dispersal by five litres per second.

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27th February 2014/by Andrew

31,800 race tyres and 314 pasta dishes – Pirelli’s 2012 F1 experience

News

According to Pirelli, during the 2012 Formula One season the tyre maker supplied teams with a total of 31,800 race tyres (22,500 dry tyres and 9,300 wet tyres) plus an additional 6,600 tyres for testing. A quarter of all tyres delivered were soft compound, while medium proved the second most popular fitment and accounted for 21 per cent of all tyres. Intermediate tyres accounted for a further 18 per cent, while hard, wet and supersoft supplies were 17 per cent, 11 per cent and six per cent respectively. Two per cent of all tyres supplied were development tyres. The average lifespan of dry compound tyres this season was 180 kilometres, while wet compound tyres lasted 140 kilometres on average.

27th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli sponsors Le Mans 24 camping Village

Motorsport

Pirelli has announced that it will sponsor this year’s Village on the Curves at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Formerly known as the Porsche Owners International Village, the Village on the Curves is situated at a spectacular vantage point on the 8.5 mile Circuit de la Sarthe. The cars enter the Porsche Curves in fifth gear, which is a fast but narrow complex of sweeping bends at the very end of the lap with little run-off, making it one of the best places to watch the Le Mans 24 Hours.

28th February 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Ties in With Crackdown 2 Video Game Launch

News

Pirelli Tire North America has teamed-up with DUB, Ford, Microsoft and Roush Industries for the customized Crackdown 2 version of the 2011 DUB Edition Ford Mustang V6, reports Tire Review. The customized car, tied in with the launch of the XBox 360 Crackdown 2 video game, will be given away in a sweepstakes.

22nd June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Sofronas Drives Pirelli Fitted Porsche to Record-Breaking Win

Motorsport

In only its second weekend racing Pirelli P Zero Racing Slicks, US based tuner GMG Racing posted another win – this time capturing qualifying by nearly three seconds over the next-fastest car, before going on to knock out the competition and the Porsche Owner’s Club Racing Weekend race at Willow Springs Raceway with a ten-second margin. GMG’s Porsche 997 WC Cup car set the fastest time ever in a standard Cup car (non-RS or RSR) with a time of 1:19.7. Driver and GMG co-owner James Sofronas is new to Pirelli Motorsport, but after sweeping the BMW CCA (Car Club of America) Club Race CM Class during the BMWCCA West Coast season finale club race, and following that up with a huge weekend at Willow Springs in his Porsche – Pirelli reports that he is a believer.

15th December 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Hawleys is the Oldest Tyre Dealer in the UK

News, UK News

It’s official, Hawleys Tyres Ltd Company is the oldest independent tyre dealer in the UK. And in recognition of the company’s prestigious position as the nation’s longest established tyre dealership, Tyres & Accessories today awarded Martin Hawley and directors Tim and Simon Hawley with a certificate marking the achievement and a case of wine. The prize was presented by Pirelli Tyre UK managing director Dominic Sandivasci, who presented the 12 bottles of prestigious Pirelli P Zero red wine to the Hawleys.

16th November 2009/by Chris

Pirelli P Zero OE on New Lotus Evora

Product News

Lotus Cars Limited has selected Pirelli as the principal supplier of tyres for the new Lotus Evora, with the company’s P Zero tyre the product of choice. The homologated size on the Evora is the 225/40ZR18 Y XL on the front and 255/35ZR19 Y XL on the rear. The Evora is the first all new Lotus to be released since the iconic Elise roadster in 1995.

Mathew Becker, executive engineer of vehicle dynamics for Lotus believes that the Pirelli P Zero enhances the dynamic performance of the Evora: “The Lotus Evora has been developed to deliver class-leading steering and handling performance whilst maintaining excellent ride quality. The exceptional abilities of Pirelli’s P Zeros enhances these vital elements and we have been impressed with the excellent steering linearity and consistent grip levels that this particular tyre provides in all conditions.”

22nd June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli P Zero Tyre of the Year 2009

Product News

Auto Express has named the Pirelli P Zero ‘Tyre of the Year, ahead of three other competing brands. According to the magazine, Pirelli won the award for design a tyre with the best balance of braking and handling in the wet and dry, aquaplaning, rolling resistance and price.

Auto Express commented: “Designing tyres is all about trading off performance in one area for a gain in another However, Pirelli has certainly hit on a winning compromise here, as the P ZeroTM starred not only in the wet, but also in the dry. It topped the times on both handling tracks, plus got the honours in curved aquaplaning. No wonder it inspires confidence when the heavens open. A great all-rounder that thoroughly deserves a place on your car.”

15th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Wins Auto Express 2008 Tyre Test

Product News

The Pirelli P Zero (225/45 R17), achieved the highest overall score in this year’s Auto Express tyre test, coming top in a comparison test against 15 other competitor brands. The magazine test examined several key disciplines including: dry handling, wet handling, dry braking, wet braking, aquaplaning and rolling resistance. Pirelli achieved first overall in the Dry Handling discipline with Auto Express commenting: “None of our contenders inspired as much confidence as the Pirelli, which felt spot-on as soon as we turned into the corner. Grip was plentiful too”.

2nd September 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

UK Exclusive for Pirelli-Alfa Collaboration

Product News

Alfa Romeo’s new special edition Brera S – the latest model of the Italian coupe – will be fitted exclusively with Pirelli P Zero Nero 235/40 R 19 96 Y tyres. Pirelli join Prodrive, a leading motorsport specialist who provide the car’s suspension system, in collaborating with Alfa.

The Brera S was placed on sale on 2nd June after its initial presentation on 19th May, and is limited to 500 numbered vehicles.

3rd June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

P Zero Corsa System OE Option On V8 Vantage

Product News

The Pirelli P Zero Corsa System has been approved by Aston Martin as a Sports Tyre option on the 2007 V8 Vantage; a handcrafted sports car that offers electrifying performance and outstanding agility, making it one of the world’s most desirable sports cars.

4th December 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

On Track With Silverline

Product News

Describing itself as the leading supplier of Pirelli Circuit Tyres in the UK, Silverline Motorsport holds extensive stocks of the Pirelli P Zero Corsa and is able to supply from stock all the popular and not so popular sizes. The ever-expanding track day market has prompted Silverline to invest in the equipment to support this market and the Motorsport fitting trucks can be seen at all of the major UK and European circuits throughout the season.

24th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli And Aston Martin Win Again

Product News

In the USA, the Aston Martin DBR9s on their Pirelli P Zero Racing tyres have won another round in the 2006 American Le Mans Series. Sarrazin-Lamy won the last race of the season at Laguna Seca, dominating the Californian event almost non-stop for the four hours of its duration. The winning DBR9-Pirelli also started from pole position, a feat the Aston Martins achieved no fewer than seven times in the season’s 10 races that comprised the 2006 American Le Mans Series.

23rd October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli-Shod Maseratis Pick Up Drivers’ Title

Product News

After winning the Team title in Budapest, the Maserati MC12s of Team Vitaphone – fitted with Pirelli P Zero Racing tyres – picked up the Drivers’ title as the team of Bertolini-Bartels notched up a fifth win in nine races at Adria in the latest stage of the 2006 FIA-GT Championship. As well as the two Maseratis finishing 1st and 2nd, two Aston Martin DBR9s, also fitted with Pirelli P Zero Racing tyres, finished 4th and 5th, with the Babini-Pescatori Aston setting the fastest lap round the Venetian circuit.

17th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

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