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Known for its style, speed and performance marketing values, Pirelli & C. S.p.A. is a multinational company based in Milan, Italy, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1922, with a temporary privatization period by the consortium led by the Chinese state-owned enterprise ChemChina.

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F1 title conclusion, Pirelli 2013 prototype at Brazilian Grand Prix

Pirelli approaches the final round of the Formula One season with the championship yet to be decided, thanks to eight different winners from the season so far – seven of them coming in the first seven races. Just like last year, the last race of the season will be held at the legendary Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, and Pirelli has nominated the P Zero Silver hard tyre and P Zero White medium tyre for the title decider. The teams will also have two extra sets of next year’s prototype tyres at their disposal for Friday’s free practice sessions, in order to give them an idea of the characteristics of the 2013 tyres.

20th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Title showdown setup vindicates Pirelli’s Austin conservatism

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton – the winner of the last United States Grand Prix in 2008 – won the first race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, while second for Sebastian Vettel put the Red Bull driver on the verge of a third consecutive title at the championship decider in Brazil. Third place for Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso – the German’s only championship rival – has also kept his title hopes alive, meaning that for the first time in its history Pirelli will come to the final race of the season as sole tyre supplier with two drivers fighting it out for the championship crown on the last round. Pirelli’s Paul Hembery expressed the company’s excitement at the position of the championship. While he admitted Pirelli could have supplied its softest compounds at Austin, the company could be forgiven for erring on the side of caution, with so little data available for the new circuit.

20th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

JLR/Chery JV to produce Jaguar and Land Rover branded vehicles

British automotive success story Jaguar Land Rover is to produce Jaguar and Land Rover branded vehicles in China via its joint venture with Chery Automobile Company Ltd. The two companies laid the foundation stone for their new manufacturing facility in China on 18 November 2012 following formal approval from the Chinese Government for their joint venture and a licence to manufacture Jaguar Land Rover vehicles and new models for a partnership brand in China.

19th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts ‘concerned’ about reduced Pirelli outlook

Financial analysts have stated their concern that tyre manufacturer Pirelli reduced its performance projections in several key areas when publishing its 9-month results recently. However, at the same time Morgan Stanley market watchers in particular reassured investors that the reductions were unlikely to results in any “material downgrades” but did warn that the stock could be impacted by the lowered premium volume guidance.

14th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli reports 31% increase in profits, but reduces expectations

Pirelli & C. SpA has reported sales revenues of 4,574.1 million euros in the first nine months of 2012, up 7.2 per cent from 4,265.8 million on 30 September 2011. Pre-tax profits (EBIT) are up 31 per cent to 592.8 million euros (compared with 451.2 million euros on 30 September 2011). During the same period EBIT margin grew to 13 per cent from 10.6 per cent on 30 September 2011. However the company also revised down a number of key projections.

13th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli chairman to face 'spying' trial

Reports from Reuters say that the chairman of Pirelli, Marco Tronchetti Provera, will face trial over a long-running probe into alleged use of Telecom Italia data to snoop on Italy's elite.

13th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

McLaren Electronic Systems to power new Formula E races

McLaren Electronic Systems Limited has announced that it will provide the electric engine, transmission and electronics for cars that will participate in the FIA’s exciting new Formula E race series.

McLaren will be a key partner of Spark Racing Technology, which is led by Frédéric Vasseur and is dedicated to the creation and assembly of the electric cars participating in the FIA World Championship Formula E.

13th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Johnston clinches 2012 GT Cup on Pirelli tyres

Derek Johnston rounded off a memorable season in the GT Cup after clinching the overall championship crown at Donington Park. Peter Smallwood claimed championship glory in Group 2 and Chris Bentley was crowned the winner in Group 3. Following the conclusion of this year’s series, tyre supplier Pirelli anticipated increased grid numbers as the series organiser looks to broaden both participant numbers and sponsorship.

8th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli raise Breast Cancer Care funds

Pirelli staff at the company’s Burton upon Trent contact centre have raised £520 for the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in one day. During Friday 26 October, Pirelli’s Burton office hosted cake sales, leg waxing and a £1 donation for some of the calls taken by staff during the day. Pirelli UK managing director, Dominic Sandivasci, commented: “Fundraising for cancer is a cause that is close to our hearts here at Pirelli and I am delighted to hear that our employees got into the spirit of things to help raise money for a worthy cause.

8th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli becomes BSB Superstock sole supplier

Pirelli will increase its British Superbike presence from 2013 when the manufacturer becomes the sole tyre supplier and title sponsor for National Superstock 1000 and 600 classes. The Triumph Triple Challenge series will also use Pirelli control tyres. The brand has been the single tyre supplier in the Superbike and Supersport categories since 2008. Pirelli will offer the Diablo Supercorsa tyres for all three championships.

7th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Vettel scrambles to retain lead as Raikkonen seals first Pirelli win

Lotus driver and 2007 Drivers’ Champion, Kimi Raikkonen sealed the first victory of his Formula One comeback with Pirelli in Abu Dhabi; the 19th of his career. The Finn used a one-stop strategy, fast becoming the favoured method of negotiating a Grand Prix on Pirelli’s second season tyres, stopping on lap 31 to move from the P Zero Yellow soft to the P Zero White medium tyres. Having started fourth on the grid, he took the lead following the retirement of McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton on lap 19, holding it to the finish. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso used an identical strategy to Raikkonen, stopping three laps earlier, reducing his gap to the lead of the Drivers’ Championship to 10 points with two races to go. He would have closed the gap even more had it not been for the current leader, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, who started from the pit lane after having his qualifying times disallowed.

5th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Vettel unbeatable in India after “masterclass” in tyre management

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel completed a perfect win to consolidate his lead in the Formula One Drivers’ Championship in India, using the low levels of degradation experienced with both of Pirelli’s P Zero compounds to finish at the head of a grid that mostly emulated his one-stop strategy. Vettel was fastest in every session to claim his fourth race victory in a row, achieving a similar feat to last year’s visit to the Buddh circuit – Pirelli points out that no other driver has ever led a lap there.

29th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli takes World, British MX Championships

Pirelli took its World MX Championship tally to 58 titles as it won both MX1 and MX2 titles, whilst repeating the double in the British series. KTM factory riders Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings powered to MX1 and MX2 FIM World MX Championships ahead of schedule at the penultimate round to give Pirelli their 57th and 58th World Titles. The Italian marque also recently won the notoriously difficult Weston Beach Race to make 2012 a gold medal winning year.

25th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho’s Motorsport programme takes on Auto GP

Today’s F1 drivers cut their teeth in one of several formulae, the newest of which, Auto GP, was established in 2010. The winner that year was Romain Grosjean, who now competes alongside former F1 Drivers Champion Kimi Räikkönen at Lotus Renault. The series’ original tyre supplier was Michelin, but the French giant was replaced by Kumho in time for this season’s 14-round championship, which took place at seven venues on three continents. Run in conjunction with the World Touring Car Championship, it has also enjoyed round-by-round coverage on Eurosport.

25th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hill’s BSB season leaves sponsor Maxxis “impressed”

Maxxis International UK managing director, Derek McMartin has declared the company “impressed” at its sponsored rider, Tommy Hill’s 2012 season in the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, in which he finished third. McMartin said that the Swan Yamaha team, which is sponsored by Maxxis, has helped to increase the awareness of its brand through fans attending the championship and watching television coverage. Defending champion Hill recorded a double podium finish at Brands Hatch to end the season on a high note for Swan Yamaha, leapfrogging Alex Lowes (WFR Honda) to finish on the third step of the overall podium behind Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) and Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki).

23rd October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors