Pirelli will revise its tires for 2013

As at the end of 2011, Pirelli is once again expected to review the composition of its tires ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season. The Italian manufacturer hopes to continue to spice up races by modifying the specifications of its F1 compounds.

« We are going to change, I am sure, all the compounds for next year. The intermediate tires should be the only ones to remain unchanged, » said Hembery, quoted by Autosport.

Pirelli’s head of competition also revealed that the brand will try to simplify things for the teams, which have often complained about the narrow operating window of the tires: « If possible, we will try to make things a little easier for the teams so that they have a wider operating window, but that being said, we will probably make more aggressive compounds as well. »

Hembery is aware that the teams have managed to tame the Pirelli tires despite the changes already made between 2011 and 2012, and this results in fewer pit stops during the Grand Prix. In order not to return to the Bridgestone era, with only one stop per race, the Italian brand will continue its work to bring excitement to F1: « As you have seen this year, we have an average of one less stop per season. If this trend continues, then we will return to only one stop per race. So we need to do something to offer a new challenge (to the teams). »

Beyond modifying the rubber compounds, Pirelli could also alter the structure of its tires to offer a new challenge to the teams: « We are studying the profiles and structures, which I think should offer a greater challenge to the teams because it will greatly influence the aerodynamic performance. We want to change the dynamic properties of the tires. »