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.<\/p>\n
\u00ab 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, \u00bb said Hembery, quoted by Autosport<\/i>.<\/p>\n
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: \u00ab 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. \u00bb<\/p>\n
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: \u00ab 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). \u00bb<\/p>\n
Beyond modifying the rubber compounds, Pirelli could also alter the structure of its tires to offer a new challenge to the teams: \u00ab 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. \u00bb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Paul Hembery revealed that Pirelli will, in all likelihood, revise its tires again for the 2013 season; they are expected to be even softer while offering a wider operating window. The goal of this new review of the compounds is to provide a greater challenge to F1 teams who seem to have adapted well to the current tires.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":41370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1749],"tags":[1237],"class_list":["post-18442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","category-news","tag-pirelli"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n