Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
2022 cars 'not much slower' than now - Isola
Mario Isola has confirmed reports that the 2022 cars "won't be much slower" than the lightening-quick field of this season.
Nov 4, 06:22
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton crosses the line to win the Russian Grand Prix on September 26, 2021
Hamilton denies being 'furious' about tyre call
Lewis Hamilton denies he was "furious" with Mercedes' race strategy call in Turkey.
Oct 12, 06:09
Toto Wolff pictured in September 2019
Honda turned down engines on Friday - Wolff
Mercedes has admitted that Red Bull continues to set the pace in Austria.
Jul 3, 08:00
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
New Pirelli tyre not only due to Baku blowouts - Isola
Mario Isola has played down suggestions Pirelli is introducing a new rear tyre purely because of the Baku blowouts.
Jun 26, 07:41
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Spanish Grand Prix on May 9, 2021
F1 drivers in 'heated' meeting with Pirelli
Behind the scenes, some Formula 1 drivers got involved in a reportedly "heated" exchange with Pirelli and FIA officials at Paul Ricard.
Jun 20, 08:08
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
F1 drivers boycotted Pirelli meeting - report
Formula 1 drivers reportedly boycotted a meeting with Pirelli officials at Paul Ricard, as the saga of the mysterious Baku blowouts continues.
Jun 18, 08:11
Red Bull's Max Verstappen pictured on June 6, 2021
Pirelli suspects Verstappen's Baku tyres underinflated
The analysis of Max Verstappen's deflated Pirelli tyre showed no signs of a manufacturing or design fault, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Jun 14, 07:21
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
Pirelli 'understands' Verstappen's tyre-kicking anger
Mario Isola says he can "completely understand" Max Verstappen's anger which culminated in the Dutchman kicking his shredded Pirelli tyre after a high-speed blowout at Baku.
Jun 10, 06:56
Red Bull's Max Verstappen pictured on June 6, 2021
Verstappen and father knew Pirelli would blame debris
Max Verstappen correctly predicted Pirelli's response to the tyre failure that cost him victory in a scary high-speed blowout and crash at Baku.
Jun 7, 08:32
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
F1 can be exciting without 'tyre war' - Pirelli
Pirelli is confident that Formula 1 can be more exciting even without a 'tyre war'.
Jun 5, 08:03
Portimao F1 racetrack pictured 2009
Stroll legal threat to end with 'bloody nose'
Billionaire Lawrence Stroll is probably the driving force behind Aston Martin's current legal threats against Formula 1 authorities, according to Ralf Schumacher.
Apr 19, 07:11
Spanish GP 2014
Teams already recovering lost downforce - Isola
Formula 1 teams have already recovered more than half the downforce loss caused by the tweaked aerodynamic regulations for 2021.
Mar 18, 06:16
McLaren's Carlos Sainz pictured at the British Grand Prix in August 2020
Sainz plays down 18-inch tyre test crash reports
Carlos Sainz has played down reports that he crashed last week whilst testing Ferrari's new-for-2022 18-inch tyres.
Mar 1, 06:41
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
Teams to 'quickly recover' lost 2021 downforce
Pirelli is expecting F1 teams to "quickly recover" the downforce that will be lost by the tweaked aerodynamic regulations for 2021.
Feb 10, 06:02
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
Pirelli pushing ahead with criticised 2021 tyres
Mario Isola has bad news for Formula 1 drivers - the proposed 2021 tyres are still on track to make their debut next year.
Nov 29, 06:26
Lewis Hamilton pictured during practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on November 27, 2020
F1 drivers slam Pirelli's proposed 2021 tyre
Top Formula 1 drivers have slammed Pirelli's proposed new tyres for 2021.
Nov 28, 06:02
Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Turkish Grand Prix on November 15, 2020
Pirelli boss tips Hamilton to keep dominating
Mario Isola is tipping Mercedes to keep on dominating in 2021.
Nov 28, 05:58
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
Isola plays down slippery Istanbul surface 'drama'
Pirelli boss Mario Isola has played down the controversy about the condition of Istanbul's track surface for the Turkish GP last weekend.
Nov 17, 05:58
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
2022 tyres should be 'compromise' - Isola
Formula 1 is drafting a so-called 'target letter' to give Pirelli direction on the tyres the sport requires for the new rules era from 2022.
Sep 21, 07:06
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
Pirelli 'listens' to drivers like Hamilton - Isola
Mario Isola says he always listens to the F1 drivers' complaints about tyres.
Aug 30, 07:15
Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on August 15, 2020
Monday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Monday, August 17.
Aug 17, 10:37
Lewis Hamilton looks at his tyre puncture during the British Grand Prix on August 2, 2020
Sunday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Sunday, August 16.
Aug 16, 10:37
Pirelli Motorsport Racing manager Mario Isola
Pirelli did not request downforce cut for 2021
Pirelli did not request a further reduction in downforce for 2021 in response to the tyre problems seen at Silverstone.
Aug 16, 07:58
Nico Hulkenberg pictured on August 6, 2020
Wednesday's Formula 1 news roundup: Nico Hulkenberg, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Wednesday, August 12.
Aug 12, 12:11
Max Verstappen poses on March 12, 2020
Tuesday's Formula 1 news roundup: Max Verstappen, Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Tuesday, August 11.
Aug 11, 11:04
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
Red Bull has 'solved' main problem with car - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull must keep the pressure on Mercedes.
Aug 11, 07:07
Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the British Grand Prix on August 2, 2020
Friday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Nico Hulkenberg, Charles Leclerc
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Friday, August 7.
Aug 7, 10:38
Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 19, 2020
Thursday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Paul di Resta, Carlos Sainz
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Thursday, August 6.
Aug 6, 10:38
Lewis Hamilton in action for Mercedes during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on July 3, 2020
'Pink Mercedes' issue and tyres to dominate weekend
Amid Mercedes' dominance, an interesting weekend nonetheless lies ahead at Silverstone.
Aug 6, 07:08
Max Verstappen poses on March 12, 2020
Wednesday's Formula 1 news roundup: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Wednesday, August 5.
Aug 5, 10:37
Spanish GP 2014
Tyres 'have not kept pace' with F1 - pundit
An F1 pundit claims that Pirelli "has not kept pace" in 2020 as Formula 1 speeds race ahead.
Aug 5, 06:59
Toto Wolff pictured in September 2019
Wolff hints Mercedes 'foursome' staying together
Mercedes will soon announce that its 'dream team' is staying together for another season.
Aug 4, 07:11
Lewis Hamilton celebrates after qualifying in pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Hamilton will win 2020 championship - Verstappen
When asked if anyone other than Lewis Hamilton can win the 2020 world championship, Max Verstappen's answer was simple.
Aug 3, 07:05
Spanish GP 2014
F1 set to reduce downforce for 2021 despite 'freeze'
F1 is planning some technical changes for 2021, even though it was earlier decided to 'freeze' car design amid the coronavirus pandemic.
May 1, 06:58
Mika Hakkinen pictured in June 2017
F1 must be 'careful' with comeback plans - Isola
F1 must be careful about when it returns to the track in 2020, according to Pirelli boss Mario Isola.
Apr 23, 07:30
Maurizio Arrivabene pictured on September 28, 2018
Arrivabene joins fight against virus
Former Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has joined Italy's fight against coronavirus.
Apr 21, 06:59
Spanish GP 2014
Isola still driving coronavirus ambulance
Pirelli boss Mario Isola is not sitting out the coronavirus crisis at home.
Apr 14, 07:06
Spanish GP 2014
18-inch tyre debut postponed until 2021
Formula 1 will not feature 18-inch wheels as scheduled in 2021.
Mar 30, 06:47
Spanish GP 2014
Pirelli stops manufacturing 2020 tyres
Pirelli has stopped manufacturing F1's tyres for 2020.
Mar 23, 08:20
Max Verstappen during practice on November 30, 2019
No special tyres for banked Zandvoort corners
Pirelli has decided not to take special tyres to the new Dutch GP at refurbished Zandvoort this year.
Mar 5, 06:45
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