After appearing at the two-day test last week, a new front and rear tyre from Pirelli will officially make its debut in the WorldSBK championship this weekend.
A new era for Moto2 began at Valencia on Monday with the first official test on Pirelli tyres, which were already under the Dunlop lap records from the opening session.
2016 world champion Nico Rosberg has claimed Pirelli warned F1 “six months ago” that the Qatar Grand Prix could prove tricky for its current specification of tyres.
Having spent seven years on Dunlops in Moto3 and Moto2 before switching to Pirelli in World Supersport and now World Superbike, Philipp Oettl is well placed to describe the tyre change facing the smaller grand prix classes next season.
McLaren driver Lando Norris has hit out at F1 tyre supplier Pirelli after a number of drivers struggled for grip during the various restarts at the Australian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen says Pirelli’s 18-inch tyres have changed the view drivers have from the cockpit, something he thinks will take time to get used to during the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Rallye Monte Carlo leader Sebastien Ogier says his decision to switch back to slicks for Saturday’s closing stage was influenced by a desire to have “a straight fight” with Sebastien Loeb.