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Pirelli's 18-inch tyre is popular with drivers: 'You can push longer'

Pirelli's 18-inch tyre is popular with drivers: 'You can push longer'

04-11-2021 06:42 Last update: 08:47
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Pirelli's 18-inch tyres should ensure more racing in Formula 1 in 2022. Mario Isola is very positive about the developments and is also getting positive feedback from several drivers.

Next season not only the cars will be different because of the new regulations, but Pirelli will also come with a new tyre at the start of the season. This 18-inch tyre has already been tested several times by different drivers. One driver, who wanted to remain anonymous, spoke highly of the new tyre. BBC praised the new tire: ''The new tyres are definitely better; you can push harder for longer.''

Praise for Pirelli

Isola confirms the feedback from drivers and also states that Lewis Hamilton was very happy with the new tyre. ''During the tests for the 18-inch tyres, the drivers were happy with the result. Lewis, for example, is not a driver who loves to test and he decided to test for one day and he gave us his feedback and it was quite positive,'' said the top executive of the Italian tyre supplier.

The tyre, as well as the new aerodynamics, should make overtaking a lot easier. According to Isola, the thinner layer makes the tyre a lot more sensitive. ''What the drivers like is that the tyres are a lot more reactive, a lot more precise because with a smaller sidewall you have a different feeling'', concludes Isola.